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‘We aim to develop a world-class
technical education system, with a focus on STEM subjects’
with businesses that share our ambitions and are prepared to join us in our journey towards a low-carbon economy. By creating more high-value jobs with real
career potential, more people in our region will be able to access jobs that are better paid and more secure; encouraging those people and their families to continue to live, work and enjoy our region. In order to create those jobs, we have to
tackle certain barriers – one of which is our skills deficit. Investors want to locate in those areas where they have a skilled workforce to tap into. That’s why a key part of our SEP is about ensuring that we have a skills and employability strategy that links the educational curriculum in our schools and the encouragement of children’s ambitions and aspirations to employers’ needs. We aim to develop a world-class technical
education system, with a focus on STEM subjects, higher-level apprenticeships and work placements, while also securing commitment from our businesses to develop the skillsets of people already in work. This means enabling residents from all of our diverse communities
to raise their aspirations and access training and support to realise those ambitions, ensuring nobody is left behind. By putting people and sustainability at the
heart of what we do, we are a region where public investment unlocks social good and improves our environment as well as driving productivity. We want to see economic growth that benefits everyone in our region, not just the privileged few. Our SEP will aim to provide a blueprint for
tackling the immediate challenges before us, from local challenges around skills and productivity, to national challenges such as Brexit, and global challenges such as the climate emergency. I am in no doubt as to the challenges before us, but that’s why I want all of our businesses, our partners, and our communities, to play their part. Our SEP will open for public consultation
later this year and encourage everyone to take a look at our plans and offer their contributions. Only by listening, and by learning, can we
create a plan that will truly work for everyone – before getting on with the job of delivering on our aims.
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