Response to the announcement today by the Prime Minister confirming the launch of Skills England

Ben Blackledge, Chief Executive, WorldSkills UK said:

“WorldSkills UK welcome’s the Prime Minister’s plans for Skills England, which are rightly focused on harnessing the growth potential of skills. 

With 57% of manufacturers struggling to access the skilled workforce they need, it’s the right time to invest in our skills economy so that employers can grow and young people can secure highly skilled, well-paid jobs. 

We’re proud that WorldSkills UK programmes both provide a kitemark for excellence and act as a catalyst for world-class vocational teaching which can help Skills England hit the ground running and deliver the very high standards of skills our economy needs.”