Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing, has launched the metals, mechanicals and electrical sector skills agreement (MME SSA) as part of the skills investment plan.

The MME SSA is being drawn up in conjunction with the manufacturing businesses, trade and professional bodies, unions, educationalists, training providers and government. Its aim is to strengthen business in these areas through workforce development.

The four main themes identified in the MME SSA are improving leadership and management through training and coaching, addressing the technical skills gap, enabling business to adopt lean manufacturing techniques to improve QCD performance, and increasing the number and quality of apprenticeships to offset skills lost through retirement and provide new skills needed by changing technology.

Philip Whiteman, chief executive of Semta, said: “During a period of economic turbulence, one of the ways companies can invest in future success is to train staff; the MME SSA enables employers to understand the types of training and development that can lead to the best economic results.

“Ideally employers would aim to implement each of the four key themes identified in the SSA over a period of time. With the right skills, this sector can compete against the world.”

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