DfES and DWP: a shared evidence base: the role of skills in the labour market

This paper contains a joint Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) interpretation of the evidence on the role of skills in the labour market and their impact on productivity. It represents the evidence base where DfES and DWP priorities overlap, focusing on those with low skills and how to improve their employability for sustained employment that provides opportunities for progression. The contents are: Executive summary; The UK’s international performance on employment and productivity; The role of qualifications and skills in the labour market; ... Show more

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills (DfES) [+] Show more

Published: Nottingham, England, DfES, 2007

Resource type: Government report or paper

Physical description: 44 p.

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