SfC&D is licensed by government to be the SSC for our sector. SfC&D was pleased to be relicensed as a sector skills council in May 2010, with unanimous support from all our government sponsoring departments.

Partnership working

As a partnership ourselves, we understand the importance of forging partnerships with other organisations where it will mean maximum gain for our sector and service users. Some of the organisations we work with include the following;

 

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UKCES: UK Commission for Employment and Skills

SfC&D's licence is currently held with UKCES. The Commission's goal is to ensure that good market intelligence drives increased investment to achieve greater impact on skills, jobs and economic growth. Their priorities in 2011/12 are:

  • Making and winning the economic argument for greater investment in skills 
  •  Enhancing the value and accessibility of vocational training, especially apprenticeships
  • Galvanising industries and sectors to improve the skills and productivity of their workforces
  • Working with employers to maximise opportunities for unemployed and disadvantaged people

 

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Other SSCs - the Alliance of SSCs

Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are recognised by Governments throughout the UK as the independent, employer-led organisations which ensure that the skills system is driven by employers' needs.

SSCs aim to boost the skills and productivity of their sector's workforce. They gather sectoral Labour Market Intelligence (LMI), a vital evidence base for skills development. Through influencing the development of qualifications and apprenticeships, SSCs have a major impact on the delivery of publicly and privately funded training throughout the UK.

SSCs work collectively and collaboratively on cross sector skills issues. SfC&D is a respected and collaborative SSC, and we have initiated and led many cross sector ventures where we have identified shared opportunities and challenges.

All 21 SSCs are members of the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils.
http://www.sscalliance.org/

 

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The Welsh Language Commissioner

The principal aim of the Welsh Language Commissioner, an independent body established by the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (following the Welsh Language Act 1993) is to promote and facilitate use of the Welsh language. This will entail raising awareness of the official status of the Welsh language in Wales and by imposing standards on organizations.  This, in turn, will lead to the establishment of rights for Welsh speakers.The principal aim of the Welsh Language Commissioner, an independent body established by the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (following the Welsh Language Act 1993) is to promote and facilitate use of the Welsh language. This will entail raising awareness of the official status of the Welsh language in Wales and by imposing standards on organizations.  This, in turn, will lead to the establishment of rights for Welsh speakers.