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<p> </p><p><sub>The local taskforce is working to secure positive outcomes for all
staff leaving BAE in Portsmouth. It is too early to draw conclusions.</sub></p><p>
</p><p><sub> </sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>We recognise the importance of manufacturing
and engineering skills to the economy: these will be vital to building the Solent
area's strengths in marine and maritime. BIS is working closely with industry, Job
Centre Plus, and Portsmouth Council to support those employees impacted by BAE's decision
to close its shipyard in Portsmouth.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>The Southampton &
Portsmouth City Deal announced a £1 million DWP Rapid Response Service that will support
those recently made redundant. Government and local industry will invest £3m in a
Marine and Maritime Employer Ownership for skills Programme, responding to the immediate
skills needs in small and medium sized enterprises in the advanced manufacturing sector.
</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>Additionally the existing UK wide Talent Retention Solution
is available to help match skilled workers to engineering jobs in the UK </sub><sub>and
is currently advertising 693</sub><sub>vacancies in the south of England on its website</sub><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup><sub>.</sub></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p>[1] Active TRS vacancies listed on 18
June 2014.</p><p> </p>
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