FAB Supports VQ Day
Celebrating vocational success
Skills for Business
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the Alliance of SSCs both began business on 1st April 2008, in place of the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA). Further information on the two organisations can be accessed at www.ukces.org.uk and www.sscalliance.org.uk. FAB wishes to continue working in partnership with these new organisations.
Current areas of work that FAB is involved in, include the proposed SSC 'approvals' process. FAB commented on numerous drafts of the SSC consultation process. Further information is available on the members' website.
Awarding Body and SSC Working Relationships
The importance of good working relationships between Sector Skills Councils and Awarding Bodies has long been recognised as being benefical. In January 2008 a qualification reform programme meeting consisting of six pilot phase Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and awarding body representatives agreed draft text for an awarding body/SSC working relationships protocol, which the DIUS has since shown its support for. The purpose of the document is to explore how both partners can better work together collectively to ensure the operation of a transparent qualifications system meeting the needs of employers and learners.
The closing date for the consultation was 20 May 2008. Responses to the consultation have been analysed and the report is available here.
Draft AB/SSC working relationship - latest verion (2)
FAB Skills for Business Network Strategic Working Group
The FAB Skills for Business strategic working group meet every six weeks or as appropriate to lead on these areas of work. Paul Ellis, the Chief Executive of FAB is the Chair of this group. Minutes from past meetings can be accessed on the members' website.