What is the role of sponsors?

The National Skills Academy network needs commitment from employer sponsors both to contribute significant funding in partnership with the LSC, and to communicate and deliver the vision.

The employers who sponsor National Skills Academies have a shared commitment to: high-quality vocational education and training; recognition of the contribution it can make to increasing productivity and performance; and a desire to drive through change.

Sponsors bring:

• A vision which inspires and motivates everyone involved
• Financial resources to create and support the National Skills Academy network
• A record of success in business to share with experienced learning providers
• An understanding of the businesses operating in the sector
• First-hand knowledge of the vocational education and training needs of employers
• Fresh ideas, an enthusiasm for innovation and a challenge to traditional ways of thinking.

Employer sponsors work closely with their NSA to achieve a shared vision of employer-driven, world-class centres of excellence delivering the skills required by each major sector of the economy.