Each skills academy is specific to its sector of the economy. There is no set form that skills academies must take – their shape and focus are determined by what is right for the sector and what employers in that sector want.
For example, employers in one sector may opt for a permanent training centre in a fixed location, whereas other sectors may prefer training given in the workplace or online.
To deliver these solutions, each National Skills Academy operates in partnership with the best providers from colleges, schools and independent training providers, particularly with those that have achieved the Training Quality Standard.
The primary models proposed by the National Skills Academies are: