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The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Consultations

Semta responds to consultations on behalf of its employers – read our current and past submissions here.  We welcome the views of employers on all open consultations.

Live Consultations From Response due Geographical coverage Relevant to sectors...
The Regional Growth Fund BIS, CLG, Treasury 06/09/10 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Annual limit on Economic Migration to the UK Migration Advisory Committee 07/09/10 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine

Success through Skills 2
DELNI 17/09/10 Northern Ireland Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
A Simplified Further Education and Skills Funding System and Methodology BIS 14/10/10 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Skills for Sustainable Growth BIS 14/10/10 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Microgeneration Strategy (section on skills) DECC 22/12/10 England Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics

 

Completed consultations

From Response due Semta response submitted Geographical coverage Relevant to sectors...
QAA Draft Recognition Scheme for subject benchmark statements QAA 02/07/10  02/07/10 England    Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Meeting the Low Carbon Skills Challenge  BIS/DECC 23/06/10 23/06/10 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Information, Advice and Guidance Services for Young People - Directions and Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities  DCSF 16/06/10   England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Conservative consultation on FE funding Conservative Party 15/01/10   England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Investing in Skills - Sector Priorities Funding, Fees Policy and Financial Support for Learners  Welsh Assembly Government  11/01/10   Wales  Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine 
Employer Voice  UKCES  21/12/09  21/12/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine 
Climate Change Strategy - Programme of Action Welsh Assembly Government 02/10/09   Wales Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Science and Learning DCSF/BIS 18/09/09 18/09/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
National Minimum Wage: special focus on apprenticeship Low Pay Commission 08/09/09 07/09/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Draft Regulatory Criteria for Functional Skills QCA 31/08/09   England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Teacher Training in Vocational Education Skills Commission 31/08/09    UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Simplification of Employment and Skills Services UKCES 18/08/09 13/08/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Review of Collective Measures UKCES 31/07/09 31/07/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Impartial Careers Education - Statutory Guidance DCSF 30/07/09   England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Rose Review of the Primary Curriculum QCA 27/07/09   England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales Welsh Assembly Government 17/07/09 17/07/09 Wales Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
           
Partial Review of the Government's Official Shortage Occupation List Migration Advisory Committee 15/07/09 15/07/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Rising to the Challenge Mayor of London 10/07/09 10/07/09 England (London) Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
QCA consultation on the criteria for A level mathematics QCA 10/07/09 09/07/09 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Workplace Competence and National Occupational Standards Semta 30/06/09   UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Life Sciences Blueprint Office for Life Sciences     UK Bioscience
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England DIUS, DCSF, LSC 29/05/09 28/05/09 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
DIUS debate on the future of higher education DIUS Ongoing 06/05/09 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Supporting a Smarter Scotland Scottish Government 30/04/09 30/04/09 Scotland Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
 Review of Employee Engagement and Investment BERR Ongoing   UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
16+ Learning Choices: first step activity and financial support  Scottish Government  20/02/09 20/02/09 Scotland  Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Proposals to refocus higher education student finance Welsh Assembly Government 16/02/09 16/02/09 Wales Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
A Focus on Improvement: Proposals for Further Education and Skills System Inspections from September 2009  Ofsted  27/01/09 None  England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Inquiry into Apprenticeships

 

Skills Commission End November 2008 28/11/08 England Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills in Apprenticeships QCA 28/11/08    England Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Time to Train Welsh Assembly Government 03/11/08   04/11/08 Wales Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Time to Train  Scottish Government  31/10/08  31/10/08  Scotland  Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Regulation of Qualifications Department for Employment and Learning (DELNI) 31/10/08 31/10/08 Northern Ireland Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
National Occupational Standards UKCES 31/10/08    28/10/08  UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Manchester's Skills and Employment Strategic Framework   17/10/08 17/10/08 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
A Vision for Science and Society   DIUS 17/10/08  17/10/08 UK Bioscience
Draft Apprenticeships Bill DIUS, DCSF 08/10/08  08/10/08 England Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Collective Measures UKCES 03/08/08 03/08/08 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Conservative Green Paper on Training and Apprenticeships Conservative Party End Sept  26/09/08  UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Time to Train  DIUS 10/09/08  10/09/08 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
UKCES Five Year Strategy - Initial Consultation  UKCES 05/09/08 05/09/08 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Analysis on Demand for STEM Skills DIUS 01/09/08 04/09/08 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Higher Education at Work - High Skills, High Value DIUS 07/07/08 07/07/08 UK Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine
Promoting Achievement, Valuing Success - A Strategy for 14-19 Qualifications in England DCSF 23/06/08 23/06/08 England Bioscience; Automotive; Aerospace; Metals; Mechanical; Electrical; Electronics; Marine

 

Semta represents the view of our employers across government and the media.  If you are an employer in the science, engineering, or manufacturing technology sectors, we welcome your views at policy@semta.org.uk

 

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