2. What is Focus on Forestry First Ltd?
• Not for Profit Social Enterprise Company established in
2016.
• Developed out of WG/EU funded project managed by
mwmac Ltd 2010 - 2015.
• The company remit is to support firms within the Welsh
Trees & Timber sector to access skills, plan staff
development & increase qualification levels of operators.
• Any income generated by ‘fees’ will be reinvested into the
project.
3. Introducing our new project
Forestry Focused Future has been created to provide support and promote
business development and sustainability in the trees and timber sector.
The project will concentrate on fostering knowledge transfer and innovation
through skills and learning, leading to increased competitiveness and
sustainability. The aim is to enable the trees and timber businesses of Wales to
thrive and look forward to a more secure future
This project will focus on six key branches:
Forestry Focused Future
Training Needs Planning & Information Hub Skills Development
Mentoring Professional Pathways Innovative TrainingKnowledge Transfer
4. Am I Eligible?
If you fit into all of the following… Yes!
Must be Working in the Trees and Timber Sector
Business must be involved in the Trees and Timber sector.
This can be up to first cut in the sawmill.
Must be a Business or Self-employed Person
You must provide proof upon registration with the following:
• if Employer - Company Registration Number and HMRC PAYE Reference.
• if Self-Employed - Unique Tax Reference.
If you are an employee, your employer must register with the project & provide details on your behalf.
Must be Based in Wales
5. What will it cost for me to register?
Self-Employed Person - £75+ VAT
Business with Employees - £125+ VAT
There is no limit to the amount of employees
registering within a business as long as they are PAYE.
Registration is charged annually.
6. What do I get in return?
• Free training needs plan drafted
• Access to our online information hub
• Unlimited attendance to 100% funded Knowledge Transfer events
• Up to 75% funded Skill Development training
• Mentoring – support at work
• Professional Pathways – supported route to raise qualifications
• Innovative Training Solutions – filling the training gaps
7. What is Knowledge Transfer?
Knowledge Transfer refers to sharing or disseminating knowledge and
providing inputs to problem solving. In organisational theory, knowledge
transfer is the practical problem of transferring knowledge from one
part of an organisation to another... It is considered to be more than just
a communication problem.
Workshops Seminars Networking Events
A small Booking Fee per person / business will be
required to secure your space on these events.
Small conferences
9. What is Skills Development?
• A course must have a recognised outcome or qualification.
• Courses are 75% Funded, you pay 25%+VAT deposit to FFF.
• Stand alone assessments will not automatically be funded;
(assessments are funded when included with training).
• Registered Beneficiaries will identify Training Needs using a two
part form outlining your Business Development & the Training
Wishlist.
• This Training Needs Plan is used by FFF to create your company’s
Training Agreement for your first year of registration.
10. Mentoring
Mentoring is most often defined as a professional relationship in which
an experienced person (the mentor) supports and encourages people to
develop specific skills and knowledge that will maximise their
business potential and improve their performance. In short, it is the
transfer of knowledge, skills and experience.
FFF Ltd plan to deliver mentor training at work for businesses who have
identified specific in-house needs. This will maximise efficiency whilst
developing skills within your business.
Mentoring Funding is secured by a one
off Arrangement Fee.
11. Professional Pathways
Professional Pathways provides a supported route for operators within
the sector to identify & achieve higher level qualifications (level 3 and
above diplomas etc).
FFF will help beneficiaries compile their evidence towards these higher
level qualifications using certificates already achieved & drawing from
ongoing work activities.
This creates a balance between academic skills & work-readiness skills.
Professional Pathways Funding is
secured by a one off Management Fee.
12. Innovative Training Solutions
Innovative Training Solutions identifies gaps in the current training available
and works with industry experts to create training courses & materials to fill
these gaps.
FFF plan to prepare and deliver high quality & current training content that is
directly relevant to the workplace and respected by employers.
All training solutions created will be made available online on the FFF
Information Hub.
FFF Plan to launch Mentoring, Professional Pathways & Innovative
Training Solutions within the first 6 months of the programme.
13. How do I get started?
You can register your interest by
Calling our freephone number 0808178 2757
Emailing info@focusonforestryfirst.co.uk
Speaking to a member of staff at any of our events
Visiting www.focusonforestryfirst.co.uk
14. Registration
• Paperless policy – Register online
where possible.
• Simple online form.
• Register with us today by visiting
www.focusonforestryfirst.co.uk/cms/registrations2018
Welcome & Housekeeping
Fire exits, Fire Alarm, Loos, Tea and coffee on demand
Introduce Staff
Myself – Anne Hughes, Olivia Weaver, Angela Williams
Aim today
To give an outline of the project
How to join in
What you will get,
Not going into depth but concentrating on what you want to know Now.
Points
Independent Not for profit company
set up with sole role to support the sector – we don’t know what the future holds.
Need to leave a LEGACY to the sector
Points
Grown out of the last project
If you were part before it was training and KT events
This project is an extension of the same system
Words are all used to meet the funding objectives.
The Branches are all part of the same thing
– SKILLS & TRAINING & WORKFORCE
POINTS
Simple system
We have a list of job descriptions that match the Trees and Timber (could be more)
Split is employer or self-employed – different before
Landowners and community woodland owners – NO business will register slightly differently – please ask
ICG decision wales based only.
This could change in the future
POINTS
Simple system
Self-employed need to register themselves
ANNUAL – different from last project
Registration only complete once payment received
Each business will have an ID
POINTS
Concentrating on registration and skills development in this presentation
FFF staff here to help you
What you ask and information we find will be shared online to help everyone.
Benefits costs paid in full – except SD
Small Fees charged to deal with organising specific things.
They will still be exceptionally costs effective for the beneficiaries.
SD the biggest part of pot. M, PP & ITS are developments of SD which were identified in the evaluation
POINTS
This was very popular before – it surprised us.
163 different subjects were covered
Meeting up and talking with other contractors was an additional benefit for sector
Social side will be encouraged.
POINTS
This is what the sector is most interested in
Training will be available to meet the needs – there is no blanket restriction
A Lot of money so keeping intervention rate as before.
After registration FFF will go into detail of how to complete the Training Needs
Not covering this today
It is a simple form – do not panic – FFF staff will help and we will do workshops/surgeries
There will be guidance online to complete as well
There will be an agreement between FFF and beneficiary of what is being supported.
POINTS
This is just a Type of Training
More specific to need of a particular business
Transfer of experience and coal face ability. (NOT HEAD KNOWLEDGE)
Costs completely covered – only pay a fee to make the initial arrangements for mentoring
POINTS
Aim
Raising qualification levels beyond 2 and 3
Raising knowledge and acknowledging that.
Restricted to current qualifications
FFF will help beneficiaries identify the skills they already hold and work needed to achieve the qualification.
Lots of opportunities here.
BUT can’t put you through Higher education course.
Still based at work.
All delivery costs are covered -Only pay and management fee for FFF to register and provide management input needed
POINTS
Survey identified need to fill the gaps
Training we have has been around a long time
There have been few changes or additions
This is an opportunity for the sector
To go some way to bringing it up to date and fit for purpose NOW
POINTS
FFF staff are here to help you.
Registration is easy but we are happy to help you.
No need to use paper and post system
Give us a ring or email with questions
Facebook, Twitter, wats app, messenger
Will always be happy to help
Are here to find out more for you
The Information Hub online will be used to record & share the information too.
POINTS
We can help you now
After the events registration will be available on the website. (5th April )
The whole presentation & FAQ’s will be available then to review.
Its important you understand what you will be charged
and what you will get in return before you register
Be sure you are in agreement.
POINTS
Thank you for listening
We are here to help and chat now
Please share this with anyone you know might be interested.
There are 4 more events to attend
After the launch events it will be there online to view
We will be happy to talk people through it from then on too.
