Skillstories

Ofqual officially launches, to review reliability of assessment system

Ofqual will be the new, independent, regulator of qualifications and tests.

Workers benefitting from employers’ commitment to skills by making the Skills Pledge tops 4 million

Skills Minister David Lammy today congratulated Transport for London (TfL) for pushing the number of employees now covered by the Skills Pledge, a key Government initiative to boost the nation’s skills, to over four million.

More than 2.25 million adults achieve first qualifications in basic skills

2010 Skills for Life target achieved two years early as Denham pledges continuing focus on skills and training

Employers worried by drain of talent to jobs overseas

Employers are worried that an emerging global jobs market will cost them valuable staff who are increasingly willing to work overseas.

Skills put to the test

Questions are being asked about whether Train to Gain is good value for taxpayers’ money

Funds promised to end skills shortage

The government addressed Britain’s skills shortage today with a promise of £300m to train workers for jobs in construction, hospitality and manufacturing.

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How our adult literacy initiative has changed people’s lives

David Lammy, the minister for skills, on the government’s success in helping adults with their English and maths skills.

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Coe rejects London Games cynics

Lord Coe says the London Olympic games will leave a positive educational legacy by “changing attitudes” among young people.

The language of integration

Speaking English is “fundamental to integration and cohesion”.

Science students lack essential skills

Top universities struggle to teach “spoonfed” school leavers that do not have basic maths and science skills despite getting A grades at A-level.