Guidance

UKCES Futures Programme guidance document: innovation

A guide to innovating in the UK Futures Programme.

• From: UK Commission for Employment and Skills
• Published: 12 May 2014

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UK Futures Programme guidance document: innovation

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The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is running a programme of competitions that target specific workforce development problems. Innovation is one of the most important qualities UKCES is looking for in potential solutions.

This guidance document explains:

• what is meant by innovation
• why it is important
• the risks that come with innovation

This is one of six separate UKCES Futures Programme guidance documents. The other five are:

• Engaging a wide range of employers
• Potential for impact
• Types of project
• Private and public contributions
• Testing and shared learning

You can download all the content in a single UK Future Programme guidance document.

There is an additional guide which provides information on the assessment criteria.

For more information please visit the UK Futures Programme introduction page.

Published 12 May 2014