Leading this change is a group of employer-led organisations called sector skills councils, whose role it is to raise standards among the British workforce and ensure employees have the right skills for the job.
These independent councils actively involve trade unions, professional bodies and other stakeholders, and aim to develop strategies to meet their sector's skills and business needs. Each council has agreed targets to address four key goals of reducing skills gaps and shortages; improving productivity and performance statistics; boosting skills; and improving opportunities for learning, higher education and national occupational standards.
Building benchmarks
In the youth sector, there are at least three relevant councils - Lifelong Learning UK, the Children's Workforce Development Council and Skills for Justice - and each covers different areas of expertise. Lifelong Learning UK will be responsible for most youth workers under its remit of community learning and development, the Children's Workforce Development Council will cover youth support services including foster care and Connexions, while Skills for Justice will look after the interests of those working in the youth justice field.
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