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Adaptability to work

Definition: Supporting adaptability of firms and employees to structural economic change and the use of information technology and other new technologies

Theme F partnerships focus on existing businesses and workers and means of helping them adapt to changed markets. This has encompassed work on flexible learning, improved work-life balance, empowering employees with disabilities, developing virtual learning environments and upskilling older workers. Products include learning materials for the textile industry, guides, training handbooks and websites.

Further Information:

• ECOTEC Thematic update paper: Theme F (ICT)
• ECOTEC Thematic update paper: Theme F (Work Life Balance)
• Theme F mainstreaming strategy

Adjust the Balance Background The DP has been formed to help develop Work Life Balance (WLB) strategies in arenas not hitherto engaged with WLB. Projects (29), products (49)

ASAPH Background  There are currently many categories of people who, although in work, experience exclusion from training opportunities by virtue of their work and life situations. Projects (6), products (4)

Building Smarter Communities Background The focus of this DP has been to pilot a variety of technology-based interventions in a number of settings in order to facilitate regeneration for communities, business growth for small and micro businesses, and skills development for individuals in a range of deprived areas. Projects (9), products (1)

Cutting IT Background   The textile and clothing sector in the UK is dominated by small businesses employing fewer than ten people. Projects (5), products (5)

Diversity in Practice Background  Most employers are diversity aware however they seldom understand the commercial opportunities that are open to them if they proactively embrace positive diversity policies. Projects (9), products (13)

Engaging Diversity Partnership Background Today, organisations bring together a more diverse workforce and deliver services to a more diverse population than ever before – issues of equality and diversity have never been more relevant to workers in Wales. Projects (4), products (14)

EVOLVE - Equal Vocational Opportunities - Learning, Advice and Employment Background EVOLVE supports groups disadvantaged in the labour market (socially excluded young people, lone parents, members of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, mental health recoverers, ex-offenders) located in deprived areas in Kent (Ashford, Dartford, Dover, Maidstone, Shepway, Swale, Thanet) to achieve a successful transition into employment in the growth areas of Kent (North Kent, Ashford) by responding to employment and training opportunities offered w. Projects (6), products (20)

High Road Background The rationale behind the DP is that far too many people of working age still miss out on learning opportunities and life chances. Projects (5), products (48)

K4i - Knowledge for Innovation Background The Equal Round One project TASk evidenced that within the sector there is a lack of IT skills and a low level of education, together with a poor understanding of the role of IT. Projects (3), products (6)

MEIRG - Midlands Engineering Industries Redeployment Group Background   Peaks and troughs in demand in the engineering sector currently result in the instability of the labour market. Projects (7), products (5)

OASES - Organisation for action in support of engineering skills for disadvantaged workers Aim The OASES DP aimed to enhance employees' skills levels in small to medium sized enterprise (SME) competitiveness in the engineering and manufacturing sectors in Medway and North Kent. Projects (1), products (1)

OWEN - Older Workers Employment Network Background The Older Workers Employment Network (OWEN) partnership has come together to address discrimination faced by older workers in Yorkshire when seeking and retaining employment. Projects (2), products (4)

Portland Partnership Aim The aim of the Portland DP was to enable Pre-Entry level learners with physical/mental disabilities and learning difficulties to use ICT to help them learn more autonomously. Projects (4), products (9)

Skills Analysis Background Demographic 'time bomb' statistics predict that by 2012 there will be more people in the UK aged over 65 than under 16. Projects (3), products (6)

TASk - Textile Advanced Skills Background The Manchester area has a tradition of association with the textile industry.

Use of ICT in Rural Industries Aim The project sponsored the development of innovatory methods of delivery of learning for people who are prevented by distance or unsocial working hours from undertaking learning at traditional learning centres.

WAP - Worklife Adaptability Partnership Aim The aim of Worklife Adaptability Partnership (WAP) Scotland was to provide businesses and individuals solutions to many of the barriers facing them in today's modern workplace. Projects (4), products (3)

Accessibility Framework A set of simple criteria to help employers understand what disability means to their organisation.

Accredited Life Skills and Age awareness raising University of Hull (Scarborough) Modules within a recognised qualification, targetted at unemployed people.

Active Learning Companies The project aims to encourage companies in the West Midlands to adopt a whole lifestyle approach to learning and well being throughout their workforce and to prove the benefits to both employer and employee of this approach.