Sector Skills Agreement

CONTENTS

• About Sector Skills Agreement
• Sector Skills Agreement - FAQ's
• Register Now
• Documents and Reports
• SSA Key Contacts

• About Sector Skills Agreement
  Whether you are an EMPLOYER, TRAINING PROVIDER, COLLEGE, TRADE ASSOCIATION, AWARDING BODY or OTHER STAKEHOLDER you will be given the unprecedented opportunity to make a difference to how education and training in the sector is delivered and funded, so that schools, colleges and universities provide the skills training that employers want and need.

Benefiting both the:

- Employer: with more relevant training suitable to their business requirements.
- Training providers: with an increase in and more keenly sought after courses.

The mission:
Automotive Skills is about to begin a journey towards the creation of a Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) for the motor industry and therefore WE WANT YOU: employers, training providers, and stakeholders to come on board.

Your influence on the decisions surrounding the development of the SSA means that the outcomes will be representative of YOUR real business needs.

• Sector Skills Agreement - FAQ's
  What are Sector Skills Agreements?
  What does that mean?
  Why are Sector Skills Agreements being developed?
  Why are we doing it?
  Who exactly is the Agreement between?
  What's the Government's role in all this?
  What is the benefit to the retail motor industry?
  What are the costs associated with the SSA?
  Why should employers / training providers / stakeholders be involved in the SSA?
  What's happening now?
  What is the pre-SSA stage?
  What is the five-stage process?
  Will the Agreement apply to my organisation?
  Will the Agreement be developed in England only?
  So how many SSAs have been developed so far?
  When will the SSA for the retail motor industry be finalised?
  If I agree to participate what would I be required to do?
  If I do not participate in the SSA what does this mean?
  How can I get involved?
  Can I find out more?
  

• Register Now

We want to hear everyone's views and this is by no means restricted to any one person from each organisation. Automotive Skills would encourage you to advise your colleagues or other interested individuals to give their views and take part.

There is no cost to you. Simply fill out the 'interest in participation' form and tell us how you want to be involved! Time required: Approx. 2 minutes.

• Documents and Reports
  For all the latest information on the SSA regarding press releases, articles, events and other communication materials you will find them here.

Articles
1 May 2005 - SSA Article - SkillDriven May 05 Edition (PDF Document)

Press Releases
22 March 2005 - SSA Automotive Skills - Press Release (PDF Document)

Communication Materials
14 June 2005 - SSA Corporate Advertisement (PDF Document)

Additional Information
SSDA Sector Skills Agreement Website

• SSA Key Contacts
  England & UK
  Automotive Skills (New address)
  93 Newman Street
  London
  W1T 3DT
  T: 020 7436 6373
  F: 020 7436 5108

Scotland & Northern Ireland
Automotive Skills Scotland
Algo Business Centre
Glenearn Road
Perth
PH2 0NJ
T: 01738 450430
F: 01738 450449

Wales
Waterton Technology Centre
Waterton Industrial Estate
Bridgend
CF31 3WT
T: 01656 663028
F: 01656 653621

SSA Email Contact:
Automotive Skills has set up a new email address specifically for the SSA. If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to email us at ssa@automotiveskills.org.uk