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Working on the three Rs: employers' priorities for functional skills in maths and English

This report explores the ways in which literacy and maths skills are used in the workplace and the shortfalls in these skills that employers experience. It presents the results of a survey among private sector employers and a series of case studies covering a cross section of employers. On the basis of this research, it aims to identify the key functional skills needed by people at work. The report also gives an overview of previous research on basic skills among adults in Britain.

This report explores the ways in which literacy and maths skills are used in the workplace and the shortfalls in these ...  Show Full Abstract  

Corporate authors: Confederation of British Industry (Great Britain) (CBI)
Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain
Resource type: Report
Subjects: Literacy; Industry; Skills and knowledge;

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