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Investing in skills for sustainable growth

This document sets out an investment strategy for the further education system in the UK that will deliver a truly ... Show more
This document sets out an investment strategy for the further education system in the UK that will deliver a truly lifelong approach to learning, nurturing sustainable economic growth and social renewal. The document outlines how the government plans to: reduce bureaucracy; remove unnecessary interference from intermediary agencies whether local, regional or national; streamline the organisational skills landscape; remove unnecessary regulation; and, introduce new freedoms and flexibilities. The strategy is based on three principles: (1) fairness, where those most in need are those least able to help themselves, so special attention will be paid to young people and those without basic literacy and numeracy skills; (2) shared responsibility for skill development, including government, employers and citizens; and (3) greater freedom in terms of abolishing bureaucratic impediments and trusting people to do their job.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2010

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

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Higher education; Sustainability; Economics ... [+] Show more
Participation rates in higher education for England

This statistical resource provides the latest provisional initial participation rates for higher education (HE). Th ... Show more
This statistical resource provides the latest provisional initial participation rates for higher education (HE). The Higher Education Initial Participation Rate (HEIPR) is an estimate of the likelihood of ayoung person participating in HE by age 30 based on current participation rates. These statistics include data on students who are: (1) 17- to 30-years-old; (2) in HE for the first time; (3) living in England; (4) in UK HE institutions and English, Welsh and Scottish further education colleges; and (5) staying in HE for at least six months.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

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

Resource type: Statistical series

Subjects: Statistics; Participation; Higher education ... [+] Show more
Skills for sustainable growth: full report

This strategy document sets out the UK government's vision for reform of the further education and skills system in ... Show more
This strategy document sets out the UK government's vision for reform of the further education and skills system in order to improve the skills of the workforce, the performance of the economy and engagement in learning. The reform of the skills systems includes: (1) expanding the numbers of adult apprenticeships available, so by 2014-15 there will be 75,000 more adults starting than under the previous government's plans; 200,000 adults will be able to start an apprenticeship; 605 million pounds will be invested in adult apprenticeships in the 2011-12 financial year; (2) fully funding training for young adults aged from 19 up to 24 undertaking their first full level 2 ([General Certificate of Secondary Education] GCSE equivalent) or first level 3 qualification when they do not already have one; (3) fully funding basic skills courses for individuals who left school without basic reading, writing and mathematics; (4) introducing government-backed loans from 2013-14 for learners aged 24 and over undertaking level 3 or higher qualifications; (5) initiating a demand-led growth and innovation fund of up to 50 million pounds of government investment a year, to support employer-led initiatives within sectors; (6) replacing Train to Gain with an [small and medium enterprise] SME focused offer to help small employers train low-skilled staff; and (7) helping people who are on active job-seeking benefits to secure work through labour-market relevant training.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2010

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

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Sustainability; Skills and knowledge; Economics ... [+] 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
Apprenticeship pay survey 2012: research findings

This report presents the findings of a survey of over 12,000 apprentices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who ... Show more
This report presents the findings of a survey of over 12,000 apprentices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who were asked about their: (1) pay; (2) working hours; and (3) amount of training they received as part of their apprenticeship. The results are given for the various apprenticeship frameworks: (1) subjects and industrial sectors; (2) level and the age; and (3) gender and ethnicity of apprentices. Comparisons are also shown between these results and those collected in a similar survey in 2011.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: England; Northern Ireland; Wales ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Income; Research ... [+] Show more

Investing in skills for sustainable growth

Participation rates in higher education for England

Skills for sustainable growth: full report

Investing in potential: our strategy to increase the proportion of 16-24 year olds in education, employment or training

Apprenticeship pay survey 2012: research findings