In the second reading of the IfATE Bill, Minister Jacqui Smith described the skills system as being in a ‘sorry state’; one that is “overly complex, where people cannot find the training opportunities that would help them achieve and which is holding back our businesses, our public services and our economy from accessing the skills they need to grow.” She also set out her ambition for Skills England to “transform our ability to determine and then deliver the skills that our country needs.”
In this article exclusively for FE News, Fiona Aldridge, CEO of Skills Federation, sets out her views for how Skills England can transform the struggling UK skills system by bringing together government, businesses, training providers and unions. She sets out three key challenges identified by sector skills bodies attending a recent Skills Federation roundtable and argues that success depends on collaborative design, a comprehensive approach alongside sector-specific solutions to meet industry needs.
You can read the full article here.
