 Cogent has published a summary report outlining its role and economic
impact. Cogent Activity and Impact 2010, supports a recently launched
independent report showing that Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) can
achieve as much as twenty times the amount of funding they receive.
The Cogent publication reports on a number of key performance
indicators, including completion of NVQs in the Sector; apprenticeship
take ups; uptake of Foundation Degrees and the number of training
providers signed up to the Skills Academies’ quality assured networks.
It includes the findings of Baker Tilly’s Evaluating Economic Impact
report which shows that economic benefits generated by SSCs and their
subsidiaries exceed the cost to Government.
Cogent’s own Impact report is also aimed a further boosting
understanding of Cogent’s remit, which is delivered through its 5 “Big
Tickets”.
- Skills Standards and Qualifications: the development of a suite of
employer-led qualifications that underpin Cogent designed
competency-based role profiles.
- Apprenticeships: Cogent is developing industry-specific frameworks
and working to ensure sufficient numbers of apprentices to meet future
needs.
- Future Skills Research: Cogent’s Future Skills research programme
provides the essential intelligence to inform the Sectors’ workforce
planning.
- Career Pathways Website: the established reference point for careers in the Cogent Sector. www.cogent-careers.com
- Skills benchmarking tools: Cogent is setting the standard for
skills in the Sector and developing the IT tools to allow companies to
assess their performance.
Cogent Impact and Activity 2010 can be downloaded at: www.cogent-ssc.com/pdf/Impact_Report.pdf
The Evaluating Economic Impact Report can be downloaded at www.sscalliance.org
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