INDUSTRIES

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMYYour career in fashion retail starts here

The Fashion Retail Academy educates and trains people aged 16+ to develop skills and experience required to make them ‘job ready’ for an exciting career in the world of fashion retail.

ENGENERATION NETWORKProviding support today to the Engineers of tomorrow

By joining the Engeneration Network you will have access to course advice and learning materials as well as your very own engineering gurus to help you with even your most complicated queries. Members will get the inside scoop on the fast-paced world of engineering, heading behind the scenes to top industry jobs, hearing industry news hot off the press and benefiting from invaluable careers advice. Members will also be first in line for exclusive invitations to industry-led events.

TASTY CAREERSEverything you need to know about careers in the food and drink industry

Within the Food and Drink manufacturing industry there are LOADS of jobs to choose from. From Lab Technicians to Production Managers and Engineering Maintenance Technicians the career opportunities are endless. There is sure to be a job that suits your skills and interests. Just visit the website to find out a little more about what each job entail.

THINK POWER SECTOR (CAREER PLANNING TOOL)Get started in the Power Sector with the Career Planning Tool

The Power Sector can be an exciting and rewarding place to work, with so many varied and interesting jobs to choose from. Choosing a career that is right for you can be difficult when there are so many choices available. The Career Planning Tool is designed to help you understand the different job roles in the Power Sector and the skills and experience needed to do these jobs. From a Smart Meter Installer to a Power Station Manager, the Career Planning Tool will give you details of over 150 job roles within the Power Sector. You’ll be able to see how the Power Sector is structured and the range of exciting and rewarding roles that are available to you depending on your qualifications, interests, skills and ambitions.

SKILLSMART RETAILThe recognised authority on retailers’ skills needs and priorities.

Retail is one of the most diverse and exciting industries you could make a career in. But don’t just take our word for it. See why Theo Paphitis thinks it’s the best place to be.

E-SKILLS UKLeading the UK’s business and information technology skills

e-skills UK is making sure Britain is getting the technology skills it needs to succeed. As the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology, it works on behalf of employers to develop the software, internet, computer gaming, IT services and business change expertise necessary to thrive in today’s global digital economy.

SKILLS FOR CARE & DEVELOPMENTAiming to make the UK social work, care and children’s workforces to be world class

Helping social workers, care workers and those working in children’s services to do the best job they can. Whether you are an employer, worker looking to improve your skills, or move to a career in care, the website can point you in the right direction. It also provides authoritative and intelligent information and analyses about the workforce to those planning for UK’s future.

SKILLS FOR HEALTHThe Sector Skills Council for health

Helping the whole UK health sector develop a more skilled and flexible workforce. Offering proven solutions to help improve not just productivity but also the quality of health and healthcare.

SKILLS FOR JUSTICEDeveloping skills for safer communities

The Sector Skills Council for Justice, Community Safety and Legal Services. Working with employers to identify their skills and workforce development needs, and provide high quality solutions. Also working with learning providers to help them understand and plan for these needs.

SKILLS FOR LOGISTICSSkills for Logistics is the Sector Skills Council for the UK’s freight logistics industries

Enabling employers in the logistics sector to gain competitive advantage by developing workforce skills.

SKILLSETSupporting the skills and training of the UK’s creative industries

Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative industries maintain their world class position. If you’re working in one of those industries, we have information and resources to help you take your career to the next level. And if you’re just starting out, you’ll find information on all the different jobs out there to help you decide which one is right for you.

SUMMIT SKILLSThe Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering

SummitSkills is the Sector Skills Council for the building services engineering sector. Created by employers, for employers, to address six key objectives: employer engagement, offering expertise, safeguarding standards, enhancing quality and delivery, raising ambition, effectiveness and evolution, and partnership approach. The employer-led approach of SummitSkills gives businesses in the sector a key role in increasing their own and the country’s productivity and profitability. Through the establishment of Sector Skills Councils, employers now have a direct route to influence strategic planning relating to skills and training.

ASSET SKILLSThe Sector Skills Council for the places where we live and work

Asset Skills is the Sector Skills Council for facilities management, housing, property, planning, cleaning and parking. Led by employers to improve the skills of the workforce, which in turn raises performance, productivity and competitiveness. Working with business, public and professional bodies and learning providers to ensure the training employers need is available to meet their current and future skills requirements.

COGENTSkills for Science Based Industries

Cogent is the UK’s industry skills body for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum and polymer businesses, and it also has a key role in meeting the skills needs of emerging technologies.

CONSTRUCTION SKILLSDriving right skills, right place, right time

The Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry, working with industry, for industry to deliver a safe, professional and fully qualified UK construction workforce. It works with construction companies to help them improve skills, increase their competitive edge and respond to the many challenges employers face – from the low carbon agenda, through to reducing costs on-site and recruiting the best and brightest talent for their sector.

LANTRAThe UK’s Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries.

Raising skills, backing business, training, skills and workforce development are essential to business success which is why Lantra are committed to helping land-based and environmental businesses access the training, qualifications, skills and knowledge that they need.

SKILLSACTIVEMore people, Better skilled, Better qualified.

SkillsActive is the officially recognised and licensed organisation that sets the best quality standards for skills, offers effective training solutions and facilitates career development in the sport, fitness, outdoors, playwork and caravan industries.

CREATIVE & CULTURAL SKILLSWith the vision to make the UK the world’s creative hub

Creative & Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council for Craft, Cultural Heritage, Design, Literature, Music, Performing, and Visual Arts. It bridges the gap between industry, education and the government, to give employers a real influence over education and skills in the UK.

IMPROVEFood & Drink Skills Council

Improve provides the strategic overview for the food & drink manufacturing sector to help increase performance and productivity. Being partly government and partly self-funded, Improve is perfectly placed to be the voice of employers and government – articulating and championing the sector’s needs to government skills bodies, reporting back on government policy and how it affects the sector.

IMIThe institute of the motor industry

The IMI is the professional association for individuals working in the motor industry. The Institute is the Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail industry and the governing body for the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme.

FINANCIAL SKILLS PARTNERSHIPGuidance for financial service professionals and organisations

A team of specialists that offers solutions to industry wide issues regarding talent attraction and skills development in the financial sector working in partnership with employers, education, government and other stakeholders to help raise skill levels and build the talent pipeline.

ENERGY & UTILITY SKILLSSector Skills Council for the gas, power, waste management and water industries

Energy & Utility Skills (EU Skills) is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the gas, power, waste management and water industries, licensed by Government and working under the guidance of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Employer-led, their purpose is to ensure that industries have the skills they need now and in the future.