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“If we don’t face up to this challenge we will be overtaken by other countries. I believe we can crack it, but only in partnership with business”

David Lammy MP, Minister for Skills

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The WoLLNET project - Research Report June 2008

External Doc. | Friday July 04th, 2008

The WoLLNET project aims to research, trial, pilot and develop a web-based, user-friendly Toolkit to enable employers, providers and unions to evaluate the impact of workplace basic skills (literacy, language and numeracy) training programmes on

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The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills publishes ‘Work Skills’

| Friday July 04th, 2008

This paper describes how the Government is creating integrated employment and skills services that are more responsive to the needs of individuals and employers. It also shows how we plan to ensure that our delivery systems work more closely

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Learndirect launches a new campaign

| Friday July 04th, 2008

The 'Nothing Can Stop You' campaign encourages people to take advantage of training resources available to them.

Talented Young People

Website | Saturday May 31st, 2008

The Talented Young People organisation was founded by Adam Sibley in 2006. The organisation formed www.talentedyoungpeople.com as a free interactive resource tool for young people aged between 13 and 24 years who have dreams to fulfil but need a

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VQ Day - celebrating vocational success

Website | Friday May 16th, 2008

Millions of people gain a vocational qualification every year as a stepping stone to further vocational study or university, better jobs and enhanced skills. For too long, this success has gone without the recognition and national celebration it

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Department for Innovations Universities and Skills newletter - May Edition

External Doc. | Wednesday May 14th, 2008

Welcome to the eighth edition of the FE and Skills e-newsletter - a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education (FE) and skills sector.

Free promotional materials for workplace learning

External Doc. | Friday May 09th, 2008

If you are raising the profile of Skills for Life within your workplace Get On can help. The Get On campaign have free goodies including scratchcards, stickers, and pens to help get Skills for Life at the forefront of your learner's minds. To find

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Skills for Life through Workplace Learning: Resource Pack

External Doc. | Friday May 09th, 2008

The Campaign for Learning (CfL) has produced this resource pack in association with Asset Skills Sector Skills Council. It will help you to plan activities, particularly based around Skills for Life, to be held on Learning at Work Day or any other

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Lincolnshire Cooperative - Skills Pledge Case Study

PDF | Tuesday April 08th, 2008

Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd is one of the first organisations in the East Midlands to sign up to the Skills Pledge.

Sainsbury’s - Skills Pledge Case Study

PDF | Friday April 04th, 2008

Sainsbury's Skills Pledge Case Study

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Ofqual officially launches, to review reliability of assessment system
News | Friday July 04th, 2008

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
News | Friday July 04th, 2008

Skills Minister David Lammy today congratulated Transport for London (TfL) for pushing the number…

More than 2.25 million adults achieve first qualifications in basic skills
News | Monday June 30th, 2008

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

Employers worried by drain of talent to jobs overseas
News | Monday June 30th, 2008

Employers are worried that an emerging global jobs market will cost them valuable staff who are increasingly…

Skills put to the test
News | Monday June 30th, 2008

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