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Commissioned by the Employment Department, this report is the fourth and final output from the national evaluation of the Skill Choice pilots. Skill Choice was launched in 1993 throughout England, with additional pilots later added in Wales and Scotland. Targeted primarily at the employed, it was concerned with accessing the full potential of the workforce by enabling individuals to recognise existing skills, acquire qualifications and plan their future development. Chapters of the report consider: a review of independent Skill Choice users; the impact of Skill Choice on individuals; the impact of Skill Choice on participating employers; the impact on service providers; an economic analysis of the program; and a series of conclusions. These findings indicate that: Skill Choice has impacted positively on the readiness of individuals to take responsibility for their own training and development; it has promoted better informed choices about training; employers now have better knowledge of employees' skills and training needs; Skill Choice has had no significant impact on the development of effective local assessment, information and guidance centres.