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Britain’s defence industry will benefit from an £80 million skills boost to increase places on key strategically-relevant courses.
Foresight project exploring the future of skills and lifelong learning in a changing world.
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We support civil servants to develop the skills, knowledge and networks they need to deliver their best for citizens and ministers, now and in the future. Government Skills is part of the Cabinet Office and the Government People Group .
DFES existed until 2007 when it was replaced the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
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