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International comparisons of qualifications: skills audit update

In 1995, the then UK Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and The Cabinet Office commissioned the first s ... Show more
In 1995, the then UK Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and The Cabinet Office commissioned the first skills audit research to compare qualification levels in the UK, France, Germany, the USA and Singapore (report indexed at TD/TNC 63.282). This report updates the figures for these countries. Its aim is to enable UK policy makers to make accurate observations about how stocks of qualifications in the UK population compare with other countries. The study found that: significant improvements have been made in the UK’s qualification levels with the UK now closing the gap with other countries; the UK had the highest growth rate of all countries for qualifications at level two and above; the UK still has the lowest proportion at Level 2+ compared to the other countries studied; and the increase in qualification levels in the UK has been mainly in general, rather than vocational qualifications. The contents are: The UK in 2003 compared with the other countries in the audit (France, Germany, Singapore, US); General and vocational qualifications at Level 2 and above and Level 3 and above; Qualifications at NQF equivalent levels 4 and 5; Average annual growth rates of proportions of the population with qualifications at Levels 2 and 3 and above 1994-2003; Narrowing the gap between the UK and France, Germany, Singapore and the US; Qualification levels of women, 2002/3 at Level 2 and above; Employed and total populations: employment ratios by qualification level; Main conclusions. Show less

Authors: Steedman, Hilary; McIntosh, Steven; Green, Andy

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

Date: 2004

Geographic subjects: North America; Asia; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: DfES research report

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

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International comparisons of qualifications: skills audit update