A framework for organising your plan
Based around 5 themes, the talentmap® Framework helps employers consider the broad range of things that might help their business.
The 5 themes are logically grouped to allow focus, but also to encourage employers to 'cross-over' into aspects of skills and talent development that they may not yet have considered.
The framework:
- is a simple way for employers to understand and engage with education, employment and skills systems across the UK
- sets out for employers the priority action areas where they can build talent and skills to improve performance in their businesses or organisations
- offers employers of all sizes and in all sectors the building blocks to create a plan for developing talent and skills
- uses common employer-led language.
It focuses on the five key themes employers are likely to act upon:
develop your people – get the best from your people. A company’s workforce is its most valuable asset. Develop your workforce to ensure that your business is adaptable and ready for the future.
find new people – bring fresh blood into your business. All businesses need to be able to recruit new people with the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude at every level of their business. Consider the merits of employing apprentices or graduates, or look to broaden your recruitment pool.
improve performance – consider how your people strategy is embedded into your business processes. Continuous improvement on efficiency and the capacity to innovate are essential to cope with the current recession. Improve the way your business works through its people and influence the performance of your suppliers so they have the appropriate skills to support you.
engage with education – engage with the education system to ensure your future workforce has the skills you need. So engaging with education is not about sharing your expertise with students - it’s also about attracting your future workforce; whilst developing your current. By working with young people and schools your employees gain new skills and develop important networks to bring back into the workplace.
support your industry – An education, employment and skills system that is responsive to the needs of industry is critical to the UK’s economic success. Play your role in helping shape the system.
By providing a simple single view of the employment, skills and education system, it can help employers, brokers and educators work more effectively together to improve the competitiveness of UK business.
Explore the framework and see where there are gaps in your current skills provision that might help your business face the economic challenges more effectively.