Restoring Adult Skills Attainment to 2010 Levels Could Boost the Economy by £22Bn
A new report from Learning and Work Institute is calling for sustained action to reverse over a decade of decline in adult literacy and numeracy…
Skills Policy
What is the Skills Act in the UK?
The Skills Policy Act in the UK addresses various facets of skills enhancement and education.
This Act covers provisions on local skills improvement plans, further education, the functions of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, technical education qualifications, apprenticeships, student finance, fees, assessments, and the publication of certain matters by the Office for Students.
Additionally, it deals with the funding of specific post-16 education or training providers, creates offenses related to completing assignments on behalf of students, and addresses the designation of 16 to 19 Academies with a religious character, among other connected purposes.
Read more about the Skills and Post-16 Education Act here.
What is the Skills Policy?
The Skills Policy focuses on enhancing skills for individuals entering the labor force. This involves increasing the uptake of higher-level non-university adult skills qualifications, aligning with the government’s mission to level up skills.
Recognising the importance of university education as a driver of productivity, it emphasizes the ongoing promotion of university education.
What is the Levelling up and Skills Policy?
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SMEs face strong headwinds in addressing skills gaps and evolving employee needs, finds CIMA’s latest Mind the Skills Gap Report
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