Relicensing News

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The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is responsible for the relicensing process for the 25 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs). Each SSC is an employer-led, independent organisation that covers a specific sector across the UK. The process will be completed by end of 2009.

Relicensing News has therefore been developed to keep SSCs; Employers and other Stakeholders informed about the programme. It is a comprehensive newsletter that will keep you up to date on the SSC relicensing process, including; progress information on the timeframes, stages and outcomes, frequently asked questions and advice about how your views can contribute to the assessment process.

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In this edition

• Relicensing timeframe published
• Your views about SSCs are vital to the Relicensing process
• Up and coming closing dates for feedback
• Frequently Asked Questions

The UK's 25 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are preparing to be relicensed and the timetable for relicensing assessments has now been published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

The assessments will be carried out independently by the National Audit Office reporting to the UK Commission. Work will begin this month, and the relicensing process will be completed by end of December next year.

View the timetable summary online to find out when the relicensing analysis starts and when the UKCES makes recommendation to ministers.

Download Detailed Timetable

SSCs have done a great deal of work on behalf of employers, but there are many challenges which lie ahead. We need to be sure that the SSCs are up to that challenge, and that is why their performance is being assessed through the relicensing process over the coming months.

Consultation with stakeholders is an integral part of the process for relicensing Sector Skills Councils (SSCs). Stakeholder comments will inform the assessment of SSC performance being undertaken independently by the National Audit Office (NAO). They want to ensure they have heard from the widest possible range of stakeholders to give the most objective view.

If you are an employer, click here to give your feedback on SSCs (Now closed)

If you are a stakeholder, you can post your views via the Relicensing Stakeholder Feedback Form (Now closed)

Tranche 1 is now live. The following SSCs deadline date for feedback is:

8 December 2008

Sector Skills Councils:
Skillset
Cogent
People 1st
SEMTA
Financial Services (FSSC)

We have put together a comprehensive list of FAQs designed to answer all your questions about relicensing. These will be reviewed and updated regularly so keep an eye on the website and future editions of Relicensing News.

View the FAQ online

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