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Documents relating to the employer skills survey 2022 conducted by the Department for Education in England, the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Welsh Government.
Lord Leitch was commissioned in 2004 o examine the UK’s optimal skills mix in order to maximise economic growth, productivity and social justice. In addition, the Review was asked by the Chancellor in Budget 2006 to consider how best to...
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A collection of all sector skills assessments created by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).
Reforms to post-16 technical education and training to support people to develop the skills needed to get good jobs and improve national productivity.
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