London

• The SkillsActive sector contributed £1.17bn in output to the London economy in 2004 – more than twice the average annual growth rate of the whole London economy over the last five years.
• GVA for the sector is forecast to grow by 48% to £1.73bn over the next decade, at an average annual rate of 3.8%.
• The average rate of employment growth has been three times greater than the London economy as a whole over the past five years (1999-2004). 
• Growth in employment is expected to continue above the regional average over the next ten years.

SkillsActive has a regional development manager for London concentrating on sport, fitness and the outdoor sectors, click here to find out more.

SkillsActive works closely with the London regional play centre to implement the UK strategy for playwork in the region, click here to find out more.

Sector Skills Agreement for the London region

SkillsActive, in partnership with Sport England and a number of professional bodies and government offices has undertaken extensive consultation with employers and training providers in the region to discover the skills gaps and shortages for the region. The results of this consultation have formed part of SkillsActive’s Sector Skills Agreement for England. The regional development managers for London launched a regional action plan detailing how SkillsActive, in partnership with key sector bodies, will address the skills needs of the workforce in London.

The SSA Employer and Executive Summaries are available to download. To access the full Sector Skills Agreement report for London, click here.

London Skills Agenda

These documents will update you on the latest developments regarding the skills agenda in London and how SkillsActive are responding to the exciting challenges ahead.

• London Employment and Skills Briefing 1