www.assetskills.org

Asset Skills is the Sector Skills Council for the places where we live and work. Our footprint covers the property, housing, cleaning and facilities management industries. Occupations within the sector are varied, and include:
 

• Chartered Surveyors • Property Managers • Estate Agents • Facilities Managers • Housing Officers • Town Planners • Cleaners • Energy Assessor

Asset Skills’ remit is to raise productivity throughout the sector by developing new qualifications, conducting research into the skills needs of the sector and promoting opportunities for learning. Asset skills also take the lead for Skills for Life and literacy, numeracy and English for Speakers of Other languages.
 

Key Facts for the sector: Employment concentrated in London, South East and East of England 349, 425 people were employed in the property services and housing industry in the UK in 2004 95% or organisations in the property/ housing industry employ between 1-10 employees Facilities management workplaces increased by +42% between 1998 and 2004

Alongside the development of National Occupational Standards and qualifications, Asset skills aims to attract new entrants into the sector. By promoting the various occupations within the sector we are able to highlight the wide range of exciting and varied career opportunities that exist. Our dedicated helpline has been set up to offer advice on qualifications and job requirements, how to progress within a career and where to go for more information. Call the free phone number on 08000 567 160.
 

By carrying out high-quality research, Asset Skills has demonstrated that employees that receive regular, good quality training are happier, more productive and less likely to change employer. Supporting staff makes for higher profits, lower costs and an all round better working environment.

Asset skills now has its very own careers website which can be viewed at www.findyourway.co.uk the website has been set up primarily for 14-25 year olds but is also useful across a wide range of audiences. The website contains information such as; a series of job profiles in the sector, details of where to go for more information, how to dress at interview and links to CV builders and checkers.

For information on how to become a member of Asset Skills or to find out how we can help you, phone our Exeter office on 01392 423 399.

www.assetskills.org