Relicensing News
| Issue 4 | May 2009 |
Keeping you informed
Hello and...
Welcome to the fourth edition of Relicensing News which has been developed to keep employers and other stakeholders informed about the relicensing of the network of 25 Sector Skills Councils.
This edition features; the relicensing decisions for the first five Sector Skills Councils in the process; Skillset, Cogent, People 1st, Semta and Financial Services; an update from the NAO on their activities and feedback deadlines for the fifth and final tranche of SSCs.
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Best wishes,
Natalie Brightwell
Editor, Relicensing News
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In this edition
- Relicensing Decisions Tranche 1
- NAO Update
- Feedback closing dates for Tranche 5 SSCs
- Frequently Asked Questions - updated
| Relicensing Decisions: Tranche 1 |
On Monday 11 May 2009, Skills Secretary John Denham, announced the relicensing decisions for the first five Sector Skills Councils in the process; Skillset, Cogent, People 1st, Semta and Financial Services.
Each recommendation is based on; consideration of the National Audit Office (NAO) assessment report, outcomes of a site visit by a designated UKCES Commissioner and a full Relicensing Panel at which both the Chair and CEO of the SSC meet with Commissioners to make their case. Each recommendation is ratified by the full Commission.
Read Relicensing Panel recommendations & NAO Reports online
| NAO Update |
The National Audit Office has completed its analysis of SSCs in tranche three and four. Tranche three draft reports were sent out to each of the Councils to ensure factual accuracy at the end of April. Once agreed, final reports were submitted to the UK Commission in readiness for the Commissioner visit, followed by the Relicensing Panel which takes place the 19 May. Tranche four draft reports will be sent to each of the SSCs at the end of May.
| Feedback closing dates for Tranche 5 SSCs |
The Feedback deadline for SSCs in Tranche 5 is:
Friday 5 June 2009
Sector Skills Councils in Tranche 5:
Skillsmart Retail
Lantra
Skills for Logistics
Proskills
Creative & Cultural Skills
Follow this link to find out how to give your feedback
| Frequently Asked Questions - updated |
The FAQs have been reviewed and updated
If you have any questions you feel should be included in the FAQs we would like to hear from you. Follow this link to send us your ideas.
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