19 February 2009
Two debates on manufacturing and skills in
Wales
Summary
The Welsh Assembly recently debated the issues facing the
manufacturing sector in Wales, and the impact of the economic
situation on Welsh skills. In the first debate on 14th
January, the importance of education and training in helping Wales
face the difficulties of recession was discussed. The
potential value of the
ProAct scheme was cited, and the need for its speedy
implementation as a solution to the current economic
situation. The importance of helping people avoid redundancy
through reskilling was debated, as well as the development new
‘green’ industries to create new opportunities. Finally, the
relationship between further/higher education and business was
discussed as a key means to improve the situation. On 21st
January, a further debate focusing on manufacturing was held.
The government was called on to produce a manufacturing strategy
which supported existing capacity as well as exploiting new
technologies. See the full debates online:
14 January,
21 January
Semta View
Semta in Wales is working with ProAct to ensure it meets the
needs of science and engineering companies. We are confident
that it will be a robust and effective solution to the problems
facing the sector. We will continue to work directly with
Welsh companies in our footprint to ensure they benefit from tools
and funding to boost effective investment in skills.
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