Independent report

How can skills promote productivity in poorer performing areas

This paper from the Skills and Productivity Board raises key policy questions on the role of skills in levelling up, drawing on the existing evidence base.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 25 May 2022

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What is the role of skills and the skills system in promoting productivity growth in areas of the country that are poorer performing economically?

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Annex 1: local bodies supplementary information

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Annex 2 – local skills initiatives supplementary information

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This paper from the Skills and Productivity Board provides an overview of existing research on the role and potential of education, training and skills interventions to contribute to the government’s levelling up agenda and to reducing spatial disparities in productivity.

It poses a range of questions to be considered for future national skills policy in relation to the levelling up agenda.

Published 25 May 2022