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A partnership-led, centralised approach to connecting care employers with education, recruitment and training to address issues such as workforce shortages, high turnover and limited progression.

For workforce planning leads, HR leads, LSIP leads and senior leaders in integrated care boards.

Developed by North East Lincolnshire Health and Care Partnership, the People and Skills Pledge links care employers with education, recruitment and training partners. By coordinating recruitment, placements and career development in one place, it strengthens retention, builds talent pipelines and supports long-term, sustainable workforce development across health, social care and education.

What this toolkit can help you achieve

• A single, co-ordinated point of contact simplifies access to recruitment, training and workforce support for employers.
• Strong partnerships across health, social care, education and VCSE organisations create clearer pathways and a more resilient talent pipeline.
• Employer‑ aligned preparation, placements and funding navigation improve retention and increase access to development opportunities.
• The model has proven impact, with the pilot exceeding targets and gaining national recognition.

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• Planning and preparing
  Discover strategic purpose of the Pledge and how it was designed to address critical workforce challenges through a sustainable, place-based approach that responds to the needs of the community.
• Digital and technology
  Explore the digital tools and processes that support the delivery of the People and Skills Pledge.
• Financing and investment
  Explore the financial foundations of the Pledge, detailing how targeted investment enabled its launch, growth and continued delivery.

• Involving key stakeholders
  Explore the Pledge engaged a diverse network of stakeholders to ensureeffective delivery and system-wide impact.

• Governance and implementation
  Explore the governance and decision-making framework that underpinned the Pledge. 

• Pilot, refinement and embedding
  The Pledge was designed initially as a two-year pilot programme. However, the pilot itself did require testing to ensure its methodology was correct.

• Outcomes, impact and learning
  The Pledge has delivered measurable benefits across the health and social care system, demonstrating its value as a strategic workforce initiative.
  
  

 Recommendations 

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