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“As international competition intensifies, it is more important than ever that the UK workforce should not continue to lag behind in terms of Basic Skills.”

Richard Lambert, Director-General, CBI

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Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills newsletter: Aug 08

External Doc. | Friday August 15th, 2008

The FE and Skills E-newsletter is a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education and skills sector and will be produced on a regular basis as part of our continued efforts to improve communications with FE and skills

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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.

Ready to Work, Skilled for Work: Unlocking Britain’s Talent

PDF | Tuesday January 29th, 2008

This publication describes how Government and employers can work together to unlock Britain's talent and help build a work force that has the world class skills it needs in an increasingly challenging global economy.

Jointly published by the

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English Language at Work: Work-based ESOL

PDF | Tuesday January 29th, 2008

Comprehensive new ESOL booklet backed by Government, unions and employers now available to download.

Department for Innoviation, Universities and Skills FE & Skills E-newsletter

Website | Wednesday January 16th, 2008

This is the fourth edition of the FE and Skills e-newsletter – a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education (FE) and skills sector, including Skills for Life practitioners within businesses.

DIUS ESOL Consultation

Website | Wednesday January 09th, 2008

An open public consultation on ESOL policy to gain responses from those who work with people with English language needs including in local authorities, schools, further or higher education orgnisations, voluntary and community sector, private

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Skills Initial Assessment Tools

Website | Wednesday January 09th, 2008

Trial versions of the literacy and numeracy skills check and initial assessment tools are available to download from this site and to order as hard copies.

FE and Skills E-newsletter

External Doc. | Tuesday January 08th, 2008

The FE and Skills E-newsletter is a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education and skills sector and will be produced on a regular basis as part of our continued efforts to improve communications with FE and skills

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Kickstart TV

Website | Tuesday January 08th, 2008

Kickstart TV is an innovative interactive digital television channel for learning and skills. The information and learning service has the potential to engage Skills for Life learners and support their learning and progression. The Department for

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Adult Learning and Skills: investing in the first steps

External Doc. | Wednesday December 05th, 2007

A short document setting out the story on pre-level 2 learning. It describes how our policies and programmes - and the work of our partners fits together to engage adults in learning, encourage them to progress and give them the skills for

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