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As a Sector Skills Council, Skillfast-UK is an employer-led organisation. That means that everything we do is guided by employers, for the benefit of employers. Select your part of the sector, using the drop-down box, to find out what we're doing to improve skills for your part of the industry, and how you can get involved.
Strategy: five year skills strategy launched
Created by the industry, for the industry, Skillfast-UK has now launched its new five year skills strategy for fashion and textiles. Find out how to get your copy!
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Compact
Skillfast-UK has agreed a £24.5m deal with government to deliver world-class skills in our sector. Find out more.
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Design Directions
Fashion and textiles designers based in Northern Ireland can receive help from Skillfast-UK's new programme, Design Directions. To find out how to apply for a grant, read on.
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Assessment
Skillfast-UK is being assessed. Find out why - and how you can ensure that our sector continues to have a body to support employers on skills.
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Sector Advisory Board - laundry and drycleaning
Do you care passionately about skills? Would you like to guide us on our activity to address the skills needs of the sector? Find out about joining a Skillfast-UK Sector or Country Advisory Group.
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Women & Work Phase 2
Women & Work has been a great success. Find out more, and how you can go onto a mailing list for the next phase.
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Qualifications review
If qualifications don't tally with working practice, employers like yourself waste money training people on activities that don''t contribute to your business's competitiveness. Find out how you can help to change things.
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Business Leader Workshops
If your business is based in Yorkshire, find out how you can access free support to solve business issues through a special new programme. But act fast, you need to register before the end of October.
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14-19 Specialist Diploma
Are you one of the many employers who are concerned about young people entering the industry, unprepared for the world of work? The Government has asked Skillfast-UK to develop two Specialist Diplomas for young people aged 14-19, to address this issue. Find out what Skillfast-UK is doing, and how you can get involved.
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Funds for supervisor and management training - East Midlands companies
Our stakeholder partners in the East Midlands have asked us to promote this offer of funds for management and supervisor training with our employers – so click “full details” to read all about it!
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Just the Job careers campaign
Do you care about the image of the industry, making more young people aware of the job opportunities in our sector, and the skills needed to succeed? If so, you should join up to our Just the Job campaign to promote the fashion and textiles sector. Find out now how to take part.
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National Occupational Standards
Are you aware of how National Occupational Standards can help you to develop staff in your business? If not, read on for a brief guide and some helpful documents.
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DSTI - a new way of training and qualifying apparel and textiles distribution staff
If you have a distribution function in your organisation, and you need your warehouse staff to get things right first time, this innovative training system could help. Read on for details.
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Think Tank
Skillfast-UK's research department produces in-depth intelligence on skills. If you'd like to be included in our surveys and consultations, click the Full Details button now.
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Sector Skills Agreements
One of the key tasks of a Sector Skills Council, such as Skillfast-UK, is create a Sector Skills Agreement for the sector. This Agreement has the potential to address the key skills issue raised by employers, and we are currently looking for employers to take part in pilot activities. Click “full details” to read more.
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