Skills Commission

The Skills Commission is a subgroup of the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership. Its aims are:

• maintain a credible labour market intelligence base to inform provision and ensure a strong
employer voice
• identify areas in which delivery would be strengthened through the devolution of powers
and/or funding to Kent and Medway
• develop and drive new approaches to the delivery of skills training in Kent and Medway  
• support the delivery of the 14‐24 Learning, Employment and Skills Strategy
• support the delivery of the Adult Learning, Employment and Skills Strategy
• identify key priorities for action to upskill the workforce in Kent and Medway
• influence the allocation of skills resources from EFA, SFA and LEP

Eight guilds support the KMEP Skills Commission. These guilds are:

• Manufacturing and Engineering
• Creative, Culture and Media
• Construction
• Financial Services
• Health and Social Care
• Hospitality and Transport
• Land-based services
• Science.

The guilds actively seek new members, and if you are an employer that wishes to join one of the guilds listed, please email info@kmep.org.uk