About the sector task groups
The task groups are the ‘engine rooms’ of Skills & Employment East Sussex, working as partnerships to deliver activities that address employability and skills challenges. The groups each set a strategic plan annually in September to drive forward partnership activities. Everything from careers campaigns, to new or adapted curriculum, recruitment and retention opportunities to upskilling and profile raising and everything in between.
The task groups allow members to collaborate on the planning of future skills and employment strategies for East Sussex. This ensures that local needs for each sector are being prioritised.
Task Group priority sectors
The task groups address the skills, training and employment priorities in each of the following sectors:
- Construction and built environment
- Creative, cultural, digital and media
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Health and social care
- Visitor economy
- Land and Agricultural
The task groups are coordinated and managed by the Skills & Employment East Sussex team and meet 4 times a year. Meetings are a mix of online and in-person.
Membership of the skills sector task groups
Membership of the task groups
The industry task groups are employer led.
Members of the skills sector task groups include:
- Local employers and representative organisations
- Members of the Skills East Sussex team, including the Careers Hub
- Colleges and universities
- Independent training providers
- Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)/Job Centre
- National sector bodies/representative organisations
We are happy to welcome new members, especially local employers and those working in the county, as well as business representative organisations. Please email Skills & Employment East Sussex to find out more about what we do and to join.