Skills Pledge
What is the Skills Pledge?
The Skills Pledge is a voluntary commitment by a company to support all of its employees to develop their basic skills.
What Is the Purpose of the Skills Pledge?
The purpose is to ensure that all staff are skilled, competent and able to make a full contribution to the success of the company. Research shows that one of the keys to a productive, successful business is having a skilled and competent workforce
Why is the Skills Pledge important?
If the UK economy is to compete with other advanced economies, and the new emerging economies such as India and China, we will have to invest more in skills. Without a better skilled and qualified workforce, we will not improve our productivity, and will not sustain the living standards and quality of public services we all want.
Who Makes the Commitment?
The Pledge can be given by the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer, owner/manager or other Board member, on behalf of the organisation. It is a corporate commitment covering the whole company. For those employees who do not already have a full Level 2 qualification, the Government will provide funding to help them gain basic skills.
Who is Eligible?
The Skills Pledge is open to employers of all sizes in the private, public and voluntary sectors.
What am I committing to?
You are making a public commitment to enable your staff – in whichever way works best for you – to gain the basic skills and competencies that are valuable in supporting business needs and their future employability, and to achieve relevant qualifications to recognise those skills.
The Skills Pledge is not a contractual commitment. It is not legally binding on the company/organisation. Its value is as a signal of voluntary commitment and partnership between management and employees to develop the skills of the staff and so support the success of the organisation.
Many employers will want to broaden the Skills Pledge to cover higher skills and qualifications as well, recognising that a successful economy needs far more than just basic skills and Level 2 qualifications
How do I make the Skills Pledge?
If you would like more information please call Zuzana Kotercova on 02476 654 189.