Cleaning research

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A series of publications has been produced to give intelligence on each sector.

Cleaning Sector Report

This short report provide an overview of the structure of the Cleaning sector, current performance, an update on the work on qualifications and standards and the work of Asset Skills. They are updated on a six monthly basis, draw on national data as well as the Asset Skills Barometer survey. Click here to view.

Cleaning Fact Sheet

This fact sheet draws on a range of official data sources and is designed to give a factual overview of the sectors within Asset Skills footprint. Click here to view

The Barometer Survey Report

This one page report give a brief overview of the information gleaned from the longitudinal Barometer survey for the Cleaning sector. Click here Click here to view.

Sector Skills Agreement

What is a Sector Skills Agreement?

A Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) is a national agreement between employers, their Sector Skills Council (SSC), key Government departments and delivery partners such as the Learning and Skills Council, Regional Development Agencies, Higher Educational Institutions, Trades Union Congress, Confederation of British Industry and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Each SSC has reached an agreement with the employers and stakeholders in their sector to ensure that 'the skills the sector needs are the skills the sector gets'.

What are the outcomes of Asset Skills' SSA?

Sector Skills Agreements have been completed by all SSCs. Some of the outcomes of this work included developments such as an agreed apprenticeship framework, establishing centres of excellence for training courses, providing specific types of business development for employers, providing information, advice and guidance to professionals in the industry and providing information on progression and transferability routes within the sector.

What makes up a Sector Skills Agreement?

The SSA consists of the following five phases. For further information and up to date research reports please click on each of the following links.

Phase 1 - Skills Need Assessment

Phase 2 - Understanding Supply

Phase 3 - Gap analysis and market testing

Phase 4 - Action with employers

Phase 5 - Action planning