The document discusses making The Open University a significant partner for employers by addressing key issues like the skills gap in the UK and diversifying income streams. It outlines core challenges like whether employers want to invest in learning and how the university can differentiate itself. The document also discusses understanding employers' wants, taking a sector approach by choosing sectors with needs, and establishing key capabilities like delivering courses anywhere. Currently, The Open University has 16,500 employer-sponsored students and sectors in health and IT, with goals to double that number by 2012.