The Regional Skills Action Plan

Higher level skills will be essential if the Region is to realise the opportunities presented by new products, new processes and new industries during the anticipated economic upturn.

The launch of the updated regional Skills Action Plan, jointly commissioned by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands and the Learning and Skills Council, took place at the Birmingham office of the Institute of Directors, 1 Victoria Square on the 13th November 2009.

In a short presentation, Ian Austin emphasised the importance of delivering on the ambitious Skills Action Plan and also highlighted some key achievements.

Austin said: “Skills are at the very top of our agenda here in the West Midlands. The only way we’ll reverse the decline in the economy here in the West Midlands is with better skills. There’s no other way we’ll be able to attract the new jobs and new industries on which our prosperity in the future will depend. Click here for a copy of the full press release.