Skills Commission
The Skills Commission is a subgroup of the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership. Its aims are:
- maintain a credible labour market intelligence base to inform provision and ensure a strong employer voice
- identify areas in which delivery would be strengthened through the devolution of powers and/or funding to Kent and Medway
- develop and drive new approaches to the delivery of skills training in Kent and Medway
- support the delivery of the 14‐24 Learning, Employment and Skills Strategy
- support the delivery of the Adult Learning, Employment and Skills Strategy
- identify key priorities for action to upskill the workforce in Kent and Medway
- influence the allocation of skills resources from EFA, SFA and LEP
Eight guilds support the KMEP Skills Commission. These guilds are:
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Creative, Culture and Media
- Construction
- Financial Services
- Health and Social Care
- Hospitality and Transport
- Land-based services
- Science.
The guilds actively seek new members, and if you are an employer that wishes to join one of the guilds listed, please email info@kmep.org.uk