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Headline Messages. 2.1 Skills needs Skills needed by managers, workers, self-employed and volunteers vary considerably across different parts of the workforce and these will be discussed in detail in the SSA. However, there are a number of key generic skills required by the whole workforce. In addition, children, young people, their families and carers have a range of ideas about what skills they want those who work with them to have. Generic skills required: • literacy and numeracy. • communication and interpersonal. • information and communication technology (ICT). In addition, the workforce needs skills to: • ensure the safety of children and young people . • raise aspirations and encourage children and young people to fulfill their potential. • help individuals to work in multidisciplinary teams which make connections between different agencies. • prepare staff for work with children, young people and families. Those in management roles need additional generic skills including: • leadership and management. • commissioning and negotiation. Many of these skills are embedded in the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce and in the future these will form part of qualifications for working with children young people and families.