FSSC rejects poor management accusation

In a recent report, the CES said the FSSC failed to meet its standards as a well-run sector skills council (SSC). The FSSC strongly denies the CES's claims, saying it has made great strides in recent years. It also cites a National Audit Office (NAO) report, which noted the skills council had made significant improvements in the way it operates, and did not identify any critical failures within the organisation. Roy Leighton, chairman of the FSSC, says: "The Commission's recommendation to Ministers makes the FSSC's difficult work even more difficult. The FSSC has the most complex co...