the big push on skills a sector agreement for apparel footwear textiles and related industries in northern ireland skillfast uk october 2006 draft foreword number of years clothing employers have faced some serious issues skilled personnel been hard to come by training is frequently unsuitable unaffordable or non existent qualifications divorced from current working practice as result many felt short changed education system considered that they derive little benefit contribution make through taxes institutions should support industry s demand process has given continues give an unprecedented opportunity influence provision meet business needs increase productivity more than ever before allowed those join real debate with policymakers funding bodies press appropriate action this document i believe we outline programme change will our ability compete global market help deliver sustainability contributes around 10 billion
