Edward Thackray Building Limited signs up to the SKILLS PLEDGE

Posted on the 5th September 2008

 

What is the Skills Pledge?

1. The Skills Pledge is a voluntary, public commitment by the leadership of a

company or organisation to support all its employees to develop their basic skills,

including literacy and numeracy, and work towards relevant, valuable qualifications

to at least Level 2 (equivalent to 5 good GCSEs). The purpose is to ensure that all

staff are skilled, competent and able to make a full contribution to the success of

the company/organisation.

2. The Pledge can be given by the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer,

owner/manager or other Board member, on behalf of the organisation. It is a

corporate commitment covering the whole company/organisation. For those

employees who do not already have a full Level 2 qualification, the Government

will provide funding to help them gain basic literacy and numeracy skills as well

as their first full Level 2 qualification.

3. The Skills Pledge is open to all employers of all sizes in the private, public and

voluntary sectors.

What is the purpose of the Skills Pledge?

Research shows that one of the keys to a productive, successful business is

having a skilled and competent workforce. The Skills Pledge is an opportunity

for the leaders of a business or organisation to show publicly and demonstrably

the importance they place on investing in the skills of their people.

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