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Sir Keir Starmer is set to launch a new body to tackle Britain’s “fragmented and broken”skills training system.
Speaking from Hampshire, the prime minister will unveil Skills England in a bid to ensure training provision is aligned with the needs of the economy.
The body, which was included in Labour’s manifesto, will also work with the Migration Advisory Committee in an effort to reduce reliance on workers from overseas by addressing areas where home-grown skills can be improved.
It comes as the PM paid tribute to Joe Biden’s “remarkable career” after the US president announced he would not be seeking a second term.
Despite the 81-year-old’s decision to stand down, Sir Keir vowed to work with him for the remainder of his presidency.
Speaking on the media round, education secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was “surprised” by Biden’s decision but claimed the government’s priority is to ensure the “strong” UK-US relationship continues.
Keir Starmer praises Biden’s ‘remarkable career’ after president quits race
Sir Keir praised Mr Biden’s “remarkable career” and vowed to work with him for the remainder of his presidency after the 81-year-old announced he would not be seeking a second term.
Salma Ouaguira22 July 2024 07:47
PM launches Skills England to tackle ‘fragmented and broken’ training system
The Prime Minister is to launch a new body on Monday to deal with Britain’s “fragmented and broken” skills training system.
To be called Skills England, the plan was included in Labour’s manifesto and is intended to ensure training provision is aligned with the needs of the economy.
It will bring together central and local government, businesses, trade unions and training providers to better understand the nation’s “skills gap”.
Skills England will also work with the Migration Advisory Committee to reduce reliance on workers from overseas by addressing areas where home-grown skills can be improved.
Sir Keir Starmer said: “Our skills system is in a mess, which is why we are transforming our approach to meet skills needs over the coming decades.
“They will help to deliver our number one mission as a Government, to kickstart economic growth, by opening up new opportunities for young people and enabling British businesses to recruit more home-grown talent.
“From construction to IT, healthcare to engineering, our success as a country depends on delivering highly skilled workforces for the long-term. Skills England will put in place the framework needed to achieve that goal while reducing our reliance on workers from overseas”.
Salma Ouaguira22 July 2024 07:47