The project aims to address the issues highlighted under Background by developing a toolkit which, with guidance:

• Enables institutions to build an understanding of the current situation for technicians to support business continuity and succession planning
• Enables institutions to identify local skills gaps by analysing current skills data against their strategic need
• Provides a consistent sector wide technician taxonomy which provides a framework for progression, linked to external accreditation
• Provides career pathways advice and guidance, including signposted accredited development and training opportunities supported by a personal CPD tool