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Prior qualifications of adults undertaking classroom-based courses in further education 2010/2011

[This report] presents the findings of research into the prior skills and qualification levels of adults aged 19 an ... Show more
[This report] presents the findings of research into the prior skills and qualification levels of adults aged 19 and over on adult learner responsive (ALR) learning provision in 2010/2011. The research aimed to understand the extent to which investment in ALR learning provision is being directed toward up-skilling individuals with lower skill levels. [This report] also explores the profile of learners undertaking such courses and those undertaking their first level 2 learning, in demographics, employment status and income, and to investigate why learners take up these courses.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Qualifications; Higher education; Demographics ... [+] Show more
Prior qualifications of adults undertaking Skills for Life courses in 2010/2011

The research covers adult learners (aged 19 plus) undertaking Skills for Life courses in literacy, numeracy and Eng ... Show more
The research covers adult learners (aged 19 plus) undertaking Skills for Life courses in literacy, numeracy and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). It also includes adult learners undertaking: Skills for Life courses funded as mainstream classroom-based Adult Learner Responsive (ALR) provision; and courses in a work setting, funded under the Train to Gain service. The survey was conducted between October and December 2011, and included over 4,400 learners.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Research; Qualifications; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
Prior qualifications of adult apprentices 2010/2011

This report presents the findings of research into the prior qualification levels of adults undertaking apprentices ... Show more
This report presents the findings of research into the prior qualification levels of adults undertaking apprenticeships in 2010/2011. The research was undertaken to understand the background of those deciding to undertake apprenticeships as adults, and the extent to which investment in apprenticeships has been directed towards up-skilling individuals with lower skill levels, especially those without prior attainment at Full Level 2 (equivalent to five [General Certificate of Secondary Education] GCSEs at grades A-C or [National Vocational Qualification] NVQ Level 2). The research sought to provide insight into the profile of apprentices, in terms of demographics, employment status and income, and to uncover motivations for engaging with apprenticeships. The research, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and undertaken by IFF Research, looked specifically at the highest prior qualifications of adults (aged 19 plus) who were undertaking apprenticeships and advanced apprenticeships in November 2010.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Qualifications; Demographics ... [+] Show more
Getting the job done: the government's reform plan for vocational qualifications

[This document] describes the steps taken to reform the use of vocational qualifications (based on occupation or em ... Show more
[This document] describes the steps taken to reform the use of vocational qualifications (based on occupation or employment) in full-time education, including a timetable for the introduction of these reforms. It sets out new initiatives to take forward the reforms in new areas, including recommendations from the review of adult vocational qualifications led by Nigel Whitehead of BAE Systems. It also presents some ideas for future reforms, particularly to the way the development of skills and competences relating to employability are funded.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Qualifications; Governance
UK Government response: European Commission public consultation on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications directive

This document sets out the UK Government's suggestions for improving the system for recognising professional qualif ... Show more
This document sets out the UK Government's suggestions for improving the system for recognising professional qualifications across the European Union (EU). Recent evidence suggests that there is significant untapped potential in EU services, both in terms of productivity and employment. Reforms that improved the single market in services could have a significant impact on growth within the EU. Reforming the process for mutual recognition of professional qualifications in the EU is a key achievable priority in improving the single market in services, and creating growth.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Qualifications; Employment; Labour market ... [+] Show more
Prior qualifications of learners on Train to Gain provision at level 2 and level 3 in 2010/2011

[This report] presents the findings of research into the highest prior qualifications levels of adult learners (age ... Show more
[This report] presents the findings of research into the highest prior qualifications levels of adult learners (aged 19 and over) who undertook full level 2 or full level 3 Train to Gain learning in November 2010. It covers some of the last groups of learners to be funded under Train to Gain. [It] aims to better understand the extent to which investment in Train to Gain has been directed towards up-skilling individuals with lower skill levels. [It] also explores the profile of learners undertaking learning under Train to Gain and those undertaking their first level 2 learning, in demographics, employment status and income, and investigates why they take up Train to Gain learning.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Qualifications; Skills and knowledge; Demographics ... [+] Show more
Prior qualifications of adult apprentices 2011/2012

The research looked at the background of adults who decided to undertake apprenticeships. It also covered how far i ... Show more
The research looked at the background of adults who decided to undertake apprenticeships. It also covered how far investment in apprenticeships has been directed towards up-skilling individuals with lower skill levels, especially for those without prior attainment at full level two (equivalent to five [General Certificates of Secondary Education] GCSEs at grades A to C or [National Vocational Qualification] NVQ level two). The research explored apprentices, in terms of: demographics; income; whether they had worked for their employer prior to undertaking the apprenticeship and for how long; and the size of their employer. The research looked specifically at the highest prior qualifications of adults (aged 19 plus) who were undertaking apprenticeships and advanced apprenticeships in November 2011.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Students; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Investing in potential: our strategy to increase the proportion of 16-24 year olds in education, employment or training

Raising aspirations and creating the right opportunities for people of all ages to improve their skills and enter s ... Show more
Raising aspirations and creating the right opportunities for people of all ages to improve their skills and enter sustainable employment are critical to ensuring economic recovery and a return to sustainable growth. This Strategy sets out the Government's aim to continue to drive up participation in education and training and maximise employment opportunities for young people aged 16 to 24. The Strategy is based around clear ambitions for young people at each stage of their development and brings together the key commitments from recent Government publications.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain; England ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Youth; Policy; Governance ... [+] Show more
2011 Skills for Life Survey: a survey of literacy, numeracy and ICT levels in England

The Skills for Life 2011 Survey (SfL2011) was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills an ... Show more
The Skills for Life 2011 Survey (SfL2011) was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and designed to measure basic skills amongst people aged between 16 and 65 (inclusive) in England. In a large part, the survey replicated the Skills for Life 2003 Survey (SfL2003), using the same literacy and numeracy tools to assess people's skills. The aim of SfL2011 was to provide an evidence base upon which the government could judge what progress has been made on literacy and numeracy amongst adults of working age in England since 2003, while providing robust evidence on the standard of [information and communication technology] ICT skills in the population. This was achieved by administering 25-minute-long, computerised assessments in literacy, numeracy and ICT topics to respondents during their interviews. Additional information was collected from respondents during the face-to-face interviews to help understand the demographic, social and motivational factors related to basic skills. In all, 7,230 interviews were conducted between May 2010 and February 2011. Literacy levels were established for 5,824 individuals, and numeracy levels for 5,823 individuals. Over 2,220 people were rated on one or more of their ICT skills: specifically, 2,253 on their word processing abilities, 2,247 on their email skills, 2,228 on their skills in using spreadsheets, and 2,274 on their general ICT knowledge (based on answers given to a multiple choice questionnaire). This report presents the main findings from SfL2011.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Literacy; Numeracy; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Further education and skills: learner participation, outcomes and level of highest qualification held

This release presents information on adult (19+) government-funded further education (excluding schools and higher ... Show more
This release presents information on adult (19+) government-funded further education (excluding schools and higher education) and all age (16+) apprenticeships in England, between 2008/09 and 2012/13. It also includes provisional data for the first three quarters of the 2013/14 academic year. The release also presents key statistics on the highest level of qualification held by adults in England from 2006 to 2013, calculated from Labour Force Survey (LFS) data. Figures relating to 2013 are provisional and are subject to revisions.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Skills Funding Agency ... [+] Show more

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Statistical series

Series name: Statistical first release

Subjects: Participation; Qualifications; Statistics ... [+] Show more