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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.

Our strategic objectives in 2012/13 are:

  • To provide world-class labour market intelligence which helps businesses and people make the best choices for them
  • To work with sectors and business leaders to develop and deliver the best solutions to generate greater employer investment in skills
  • To maximise the impact of changed employment and skills policies and employer behaviour to help drive jobs, growth and an internationally competitive skills base

In pursuit of these objectives, our Commissioners are working towards achieving the following priority outcomes across the UK. Click the images to read more about our work on each outcome:

Outcomes

In order to deliver these outcomes, the UK Commission is delivering on and through the following key work areas. Click to read more about our work in each area:

Assets

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

Standards and frameworks Commissioners Investment Employer ownership Investors in People Research

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


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  • Women and Work

    30 Jun 2011

    Lantra are raising the skill levels of women in both technical and business areas such as management and leadership within the land-based and environmental sector.

  • Women and Work

    30 Jun 2011

    People 1st are providing entry level training into the passenger transport industry and management development for women working in hospitality, leisure, tourism and travel.

  • Women and Work

    30 Jun 2011

    This Semta project will increase integration within the organisation, maximise career progression opportunities and influence good gender equality practice with employers.

  • Women and Work

    30 Jun 2011

    Asset Skills is supporting 505 women to improve skills at low and intermediate level. These skills will lead to a rise in women occupying senior and management positions.

  • Women and Work

    30 Jun 2011

    Cogent’s project will deliver opportunities for women to provide them with the confidence to move into non traditional roles, and build on existing skills and to take on more responsibility and duties. It will also assist women into leadership and management roles.

  • Women and Work

    30 Jun 2011

    CITB-ConstructionSkills is providing employers with access to funding for training courses for women. This will attract more women into the sector and help those already working in construction to progress in their chosen career.

  • Women and work: Boosting women’s skills and career prospects

    12 Jun 2012

    The Women & Work Sector Pathways initiative finished 31 March 2011. From 1 April 2011 any Women and Work projects which continue will be funded through the Employer Investment Fund.

  • Working Futures

    14 Jun 2012

    Working Futures 2010-2020 is the latest in a series of detailed projections of UK employment, productivity, labour supply and skills.


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