Recommendation 6

Skills England has been broadly welcomed by the further education and skills sectors. We agree with the Government’s priorities for Skills England, including identifying national and local skills needs, simplifying access to training, and collaborating with employers and training providers to develop mutually beneficial solutions. However, Skills England must address the issues our evidence has raised, including a lack of data collection and information sharing, a complex levy system that disadvantages SMEs, and a lack of urgency and clear communication over the training programmes to be funded by the Growth and Skills Levy. (Conclusion, Paragraph 30)