Q. What are Sector Skills Councils?
A They are independent, UK-wide employer-led bodies, with employee representatives charged with improving the training and qualifications of the workforce in industry, business and public services. SSCs are licensed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills Charles Clarke, in consultation with ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Currently there are 19 SSCs, either licensed or recommended for licence, with a further six in development, including one covering the children's workforce.
What they all have in common is that they develop national occupational standards and qualification frameworks to tackle skills shortages and improve the productivity of business and the performance of public services.
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