Influence national priorities

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We are moving into a period of change in many areas relating to learning and skills. In April 2010 responsibility for the funding of adult learning passed to the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). The Skills Strategy published in November 2010 identified the coalition government priorities and highlighted new priorities, in particular the emerging low carbon agenda.

Asset Skills is currently working with the government to raise the profile of the Business Services sector, the employers within it and the skills and development work currently underway.

The UK Academy will support this activity with a specific focus on the delivery of learning. The Academy will:

• Seek to influence government and stakeholders in the direction of funding in each region and ensure appropriate local recognition for this key sector of the economy

• Work to ensure the UK Academy is granted the same status as National Skills Academies in terms of prioritising funding for pilot programmes and the development of new qualifications

• Identify regional 'hot spots' where high levels of demand may suddenly arise and develop opportunities for projects to support employers