About us
We are a social partnership, led by Commissioners from large and small employers, trade unions and the voluntary sector. Our mission is to raise skill levels to help drive enterprise, create more and better jobs and economic growth.
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills is a Non-Departmental Public Body providing strategic leadership on skills and employment issues in the four nations of the UK. Together, our Commissioners comprise a social partnership that includes CEOs of large and small employers across a wide range of sectors; trade unions and representatives from the Devolved Administrations.
“There is an urgent need to raise UK skills levels to help drive productivity, growth and job creation.”
Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Our mission is to work with and through our partners to secure a greater commitment to invest in the skills of people to drive, enterprise, jobs and growth.
Our strategic objectives are:
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To provide world-class labour market intelligence which helps businesses and people make the best choices for them
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To work with sectors and business leaders to develop and deliver the best solutions to generate greater employer investment in skills
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To maximise the impact of changed employment and skills policies and employer behaviour to help drive jobs, growth and an internationally competitive skills base
Within these strategic objectives, our Commissioners’ priority outcomes are:
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To make and win the economic argument for greater investment in skills
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To enhance the value and accessibility of vocational training, especially apprenticeships
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To galvanise industries and sectors to improve the skills and productivity of their workforces
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To work with sectors to ensure the creation of more and better jobs, maximising opportunities for unemployed people.
“The UKCES is one of the very few truly UK-wide bodies, and is uniquely placed to bring a UK-wide perspective on skills, jobs and growth.”
Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
The UK Commission is also committed to promoting employer investment in people. In April 2010 the Commission became the champion and guardian of Investors in People, and continues to develop Investors in People's reach and impact amongst employers of all types and sizes, to strengthen its position at the heart of the UK's business and skills agenda.
The Commission recently achieved the Investors in People Bronze Award. During 2011 we will be working towards achieving a higher level of accreditation - Silver or Gold status.
“The skills and capabilities of our people are ultimately the basis for our long-term competitiveness.”
Charlie Mayfield, Chairman.
