Professor Mike Campbell Director of Development, Sector Skills Development Agency Adviser to the Leitch Review Skilling the UK Workforce London 29 November 2007 World Class Skills and a Demand Led System

World Class Skills  The Need  An Inconvenient Truth  Productivity, Jobs and Globalisation  The Ambition

 The proportion of jobs at Level 4 and above may reach 42% of the workforce – 4.5 million more than today  The proportion of jobs with no qualifications could be as low as 2% million less than today UK Skills and Qualifications to 2020

World Class Skills  The Prize  The Opportunity  Demand Led, Employer Driven  Economically Valuable Skills  A Virtuous Circle

ECONOMY JOBS SKILLS A Demand Led System

The Keys  Provides Responsiveness  Drive up Employer Investment

The Tools  Strengthen Employer Leadership  Commission for Employment and Skills  Sector Skills Councils: SQS, SSAs and driving employer investment  Demand Led Funding  Greater Responsibility for Individuals/Employers  Skills ‘Campaign’, Adult Careers Service  Responsive Provision  Brokerage Services – expand and integrate with business support  The Pledge, ‘Entitlement’ and (developed) Train to Gain  Qualification Reform  Higher Education: increased focus on workforce development, collaboration with SSCs and employers  Integration of Employment and Skills Services  Employment and Skills Boards (sub regional)

Recent Developments  Comprehensive Spending Review  Delivery Plans and PSA Targets  Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills  New Ministerial Team and Prime Minister  Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility  Devolved Administrations

 Advise Ministers on Strategy, Targets and Policies (inc. consider statutory entitlement)  Assess UK Progress Towards Achieving the 2020 ‘Targets’: challenge performance and recommend improvements in policy and delivery.  Promote Employer Investment in People and the Better Use of Skills At All Levels.  Ensure Employment and Skills Services Are Integrated (inc. consider institutional change).  Manage The Performance Of SSCs And Advise Ministers On Re-licensing. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills

Sector Skills Councils  Reform, Re-license and Empower  Remit  Qualifications and Funding

Challenges and Opportunities  Researching The Parts That Heineken Reaches  The Policy Mix And Product Development  Employer Leadership