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Manufacturing

Business Secretary Vince Cable has provided support for the engineering sectors newly launched Talent Retention Solution (TRS).

For further details see the news item

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After a rigorous commissioning process, the UK Commission is pleased to announce that we now have nine new providers to deliver standards and frameworks. For further details see the news item.

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The second phase of the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) has been launched by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Skills John Hayes. Read the press release or find out more including how to apply

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Our programme of research

Our research and evaluation programme seeks to provide robust high quality intelligence that draws on good practice, partnership working, the work of leading experts and the most innovative thinking.

Our research programme spans five key areas:

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Our Investments

The UK Commission is co-investing in organisations across the UK with the Growth and Innovation Fund and the Employer Investment Fund. Our investment aim is to drive enterprise, create more and better jobs and economic growth.

So far we have invested over £11m in 24 projects across 14 different sectors.  This has been matched by over £12m of employer contributions.

A further £61m has already been committed for 2012/13 onwards through the Employer Investment Fund

Other investment opportunities:

Growth and Innovation Fund - £34m available in 2012/13 for employer-led organisations

Employer Ownership of Skills - up to £250m to pilot employer-led training programmes

Call for evidence: sharing LMI for career guidance

We want to identify good practice in using and sharing labour market information in career guidance and would like to hear from staff in career organisations, Jobcentre Plus, colleges, Work Programme providers, other training providers and anyone else with good practice to share.

Sector Skills Councils

Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are independent, employer-led, UK–wide organisations designed to build a skills system that is driven by employer demand. 

Find out more about our work with the SSCs

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    24 Jan 2012
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