Sector Skills Councils
Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are independent, employer-led, UK–wide organisations. The SSCs and the UK Commission are committed to working in partnership across the four nations to create the conditions for increased employer investment in skills which will drive enterprise and create jobs and sustainable economic growth. They share a belief that the sectoral approach is the most effective way to do this.
There are currently 22 SSCs covering over 90% of the economy.
The network of licensed Sector Skills Councils provides the employer leadership to address skills needs within and across sectors. The SSC licence is the unique identifier which signals to employers and government that they are a focal point for raising skills in sectors to drive enterprise, jobs and growth.
Through their sectoral reach, SSCs are ideally placed to articulate the voice of employers on skills; to develop innovative skills solutions and to galvanise employer ambition and investment in skills and job creation. In doing so, they are key strategic partners in creating the conditions for increased investment in skills.
The remit of the UKCES is to ensure that good market intelligence drives increased investment to achieve greater impact on skills, jobs and economic growth. This will be achieved through the key priorities and actions set out in the UK Commission’s business plan.
The Alliance of SSCs and the UKCES will work together on four joint priority outcomes:
- To make and win the economic argument for greater investment in skills
- To enhance the value and accessibility of vocational training especially apprenticeships
- To galvanise industries and sectors to improve the skills and productivity of their workforces
- To work with sectors to ensure the creation of more and better jobs, maximising opportunities for unemployed people
SSCs and the UKCES will take distinctive and complementary roles and responsibilities in delivering on these priorities.
View the current list of SSCs
