The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill has gone through Parliament – now it’s time to deliver for businesses, providers and learners.
The CBI briefed members of the House of Commons ahead of the Bill’s report stage on 21 February 2022.
The Bill boosts lifelong learning with employers at the heart of the skills system
The Bill aims to make skills/education providers more responsive to local employer skills needs through the introduction of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) and by providing higher quality technical qualifications and boosting participation in lifelong learning.
The CBI welcomes this reform agenda, however there are areas where the Bill can be strengthened