Skills for Business Network (SfBN)

The SSCs help employers to take strategic action to meet their sector's skills and business needs. As a result, they receive substantial public investment and more powerful dialogue with government departments across the UK.

Until 1 April 2008, the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) provided central support for the network - this role will be taken forward by the new Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, part of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Formed on 1 April 2008, the commission's establishment was a key recommendation in Lord Leitch's 2006 review of skills.

To see where CWDC fits in with Skills for Care & Development (SfC&D), the Skills for Business Network and the Children's Workforce Network (CWN) please go to our partners diagram.