Slough Borough Council

Employers - Skills research

Slough Borough Council is part of an Executive Committee, represented by the private and public sector and chaired by Fiona Mactaggart MP, who have come together to develop a skills strategy which aims to improve the competitiveness of Slough businesses through having a skilled workforce.

Key objectives are to:

• Ensure Slough businesses maintain and improve their competitiveness through improved skills provision
• Support the attraction and retention of key skills in a sustainable way
• Align the capabilities of the local workforce with the needs of employers
• Provide focused skills and training development opportunities

To enable us to meet our objectives, our first step is to carryout research with employers to identify and understand the main challenges local businesses face regarding skills.

The research is taking place throughout September and October 2007.  The results of which will be announced at an event in November 2007.  Alongside the results, we will inform businesses of what help and funding is available to train staff.

For more information or to participate in the research, please email Kate Pratt at Slough Borough Council on Kate.Pratt@slough.gov.uk