In World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England, the government endorsed the recommendation for a demand led skills system in which purchasing power rests with learners and employers.
Below is information of the key initiatives. The attached pdf provides further details of these.
Train to Gain
- Train to Gain is the national skills Service that support employers of all sizes and in all sectors to improve the skills of employees as a route to improving business performance.
Skills Accounts/ Adult Learners Accounts
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World Class Skills includes a vision for personalised skills accounts through which learners will access independent information, advice and guidance.
Sector Skills Agreements/ Sector Qualification Strategies/ Sector Skills Councils
- A Sector Skills Agreement is an action plan developed by a Sector Skills Council.
14-19 Diploma Implementation
- The Diploma is a new qualification that combines theoretical study with practical experience.
Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeships are the government’s preferred route for employed learners aged 16-25.
Entry to Employment (e2e)
- e2e targets young people aged 16-19 years who have not yet achieved a level 2 qualification.
Programme Led Apprenticeships (PLAs)
- Allow a young person, who cannot find an employer or who prefers to start in an off-the-job setting, the chance to follow the same curriculum as an apprentice.
Skills for Jobs
- Links skills more closely with employment, with a particular focus on those with low skills (below Level 2).
National Skills Academies
- NSAs will, in the main, deliver LSC-funded provision such as Apprenticeships and Train to Gain.