Planning for skills video script
Workforce skills planning brings benefits to individuals, employers and the economy. It’s an essential part of inclusive economic growth and recovery.
In 2017, the Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council agreed to work towards skills alignment – being, a more integrated approach to equipping people with the skills that Scotland needs.
However, the Scottish Government wasn’t clear enough about what it intended to achieve through skills alignment, and it hasn’t shown the necessary leadership or oversight to progress its agenda.
As a result, opportunities for efficiencies and effective investment have been missed. And the anticipated benefits haven’t been realised.
The Scottish Government now needs to take urgent action so that Scotland is equipped with the necessary skills for its workforce in the future.