National Skills Academies are employer-led centres of training excellence. They lead the way in the development of industry-specific training that really delivers against business objectives. Each National Skills Academy puts employers at the heart of skills training for their sector: they influence the curriculum to ensure it reflects employers’ needs, get involved in the Skills Academy’s management, set standards and influence strategic direction.
The National Skills Academy network was initiated by the Government to address the need for a world-class workforce with better skills than ever before. It is managed by the Learning and Skills Council working in partnership with the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, the Skills for Business Network and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
There are currently 11 active National Skills Academies in the network and a further five in the business planning phase of their development. The active National Skills Academies cover a broad range of sectors which include financial services, construction, manufacturing, food & drink manufacturing, nuclear, process industries, sport & active leisure, creative & cultural, retail, hospitality and materials, production & supply.
For further information please contact Fishburn Hedges on 020 7492 0980 or NSAnetworks@fishburn-hedges.co.uk
For more information see: www.nationalskillsacademy.co.uk