Strategic objective three: raise skill levels for the workforce

Key strategic actions for the Partnership in raising the skill levels of the workforce have been:

• To promote the effects on business of investment in skills, through a co-ordinated message and offer flexible learning methods including e-learning
• To support learners with basic skills, ICT and other programmes, encourage learners from non-traditional backgrounds, those in work as well as currently outside the workforce; build skills and confidence towards higher level qualifications and a learning culture
• To deliver a wide range of sector specific skill activity, aiming to improve the levels of individual achievement and business competitiveness
• To create the infrastructure that will develop and sustain workforce and management development as a business solution
• To encourage businesses to use quality frameworks including Investors in People and the EFQM Excellence Model as tools for organisational development and improved management and leadership capability.