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“Financial performance and productivity rely on skilled people. I call on every employer in the country to put training at the top of the agenda. Nothing is more important.”

Lord Jones, former Skills Envoy

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Sector Skills Matrix

Website | Friday January 25th, 2008

The Sector Skills Matrix provides a range of economic, employment and skills data, examined by sector. Using national sources, it provides comparable data for 27 industry categories and 14 more aggregate sector groupings. It also provides the same

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Local heroes - the importance of ULRs (DVD)

Website | Tuesday January 22nd, 2008

Unionlearn has produced a new six-minute DVD, Local Heroes: The Importance of ULRs , which aims to encourage more people to take up the learning challenge.

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.

Adult Learners’ Week ‘in a box’

Website | Tuesday January 15th, 2008

Planning a Learning at Work Day event on the 22nd May 2008 then the 'event in a box' is just what you need. Everything from a banner to posters. Order yours now...

National Year of Reading Website

Website | Monday January 14th, 2008

2008 is the National Year of Reading and is designed to be a celebration of words in every form.

SkillsPlus Website

Website | Friday January 11th, 2008

SkillsPlus is a strategic skills partnership between local government employers in the UK and Sector Skills Councils.

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.

ICT as a Skill for Life

Website | Wednesday January 09th, 2008

This site has been set up as part of the ICT as a Skill for Life Pathfinder Project. The project aims to develop and pilot approaches to delivering the ICT Skills for Life curriculum in a variety of settings.

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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News | Friday November 21st, 2008

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