28 June 2010
Latest on consultations
Summary
While the new government are settling in, we
are still responding to consultations raised during the previous
administration, particularly those which we think are key to the
future success of our sector. This week, the response to
Meeting the Low Carbon Skills Challenge was
submitted. We called for better teaching of STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, and better
careers guidance so young people how understand the low carbon
agenda will permeate every sector. We suggested ways in which
further higher education can work with business to provide high
level skills to support low carbon developments. And we
looked at how those sectors in our footprint such as aviation,
aerospace, and advanced manufacturing are already working with
Semta and other organisations to develop the skills they need to
meet the low carbon challenges of the future. You can read
our response here. We also
contributed to the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils response,
which drew in comment from all the SSCs involved in low carbon
developments.
Other consultations currently active include
the QAA examination of the process for recognising new benchmark
statements (a key concern for companies who recruit graduates) and
the review of the skills strategy in Northern Ireland.
Semta View
Consultations provide great opportunity for
employers to make their voice heard in government. Keep up to
date on all the consultations which affect our companies via
Semta’s policy website here.
Semta represents the views 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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