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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. 
To find out more about the UK Commission, including our strategic objectives, remit and business plan see the about us section.

Together with our Commissioners we will work towards achieving the following priority outcomes across the UK:

More employers investing in the skills of their people More employers investing in the skills of their people More employers stepping up and taking ownership of skills More collective action by employers through stronger sectors and local networks

The key areas of focus in 2012/13 are:

Commissioners Employer Ownership Research
Investment Investors in People Standards and Frameworks

Below, you can also browse our work by themes e.g. Apprenticeships, Information, Advice and Guidance etc.
Or use the A-Z if you know the name of the project you are looking for.


Investment funding

  • Investment

    11 Feb 2013

    We want to help business achieve its growth potential by co-investing with employers in skills solutions that have real impact for jobs and growth. We believe that solutions that are employer-owned are most likely to succeed, unlocking greater value and opportunity for growth. So far we have invested £111m in 124 projects across 36 different employer-led organisations. Our £111m has been matched by £103m of investment by employers. Summaries of all projects can be seen on the portfolio page.

  • Sector Skills Insights

    13 Aug 2012

    This project is central to the UK Commission’s ambition to transform the UK’s approach to investing in the skills of our people. It outlines the performance challenges faced in the nine sectors, the ‘real-life’ skills solutions implemented by leading and successful businesses to overcome them, and the benefits from doing so


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