The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has issued a significant letter to Skills England. The letter emphasises the pivotal role of the construction industry as a critical growth sector for the UK. With ambitious government construction targets on the horizon, the CLC outlines the urgent need for a responsive and effective skills system to meet industry demands and ensure a fully skilled workforce.
The letter identifies three key priorities for Skills England to address:
- Employer-Driven Skills System: A coordinated, government-wide approach to create a skills system that directly responds to the demands of employers and ensures smooth pathways for upskilling and training.
- Collaborative Evidence Analysis: The development of a unified, evidence-based understanding of skills demand and supply, achieved through better collaboration and data sharing.
- Strategic Use of the Growth & Skills Levy: Transforming the levy into a tool that incentivizes employers to address strategic skills needs, with funding focused on apprenticeships at key levels and locations to meet industry goals.
As a trusted partner in shaping the construction industry’s future, the CLC has positioned itself to advise and support these essential initiatives. Now, Skills England has the opportunity to bridge the gap between the current skills system and the one the industry urgently requires.
NAS Members are encouraged to explore this important letter and consider how it aligns with the strategic skills needs of the shopfitting and interiors sector.
Click here to read the full letter and stay informed on how these priorities will shape the future of skills development in construction.
