@LearnWorkUK

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London, Leicester, Cardiff, UK
Joined November 2009
“The employment rate is relatively high by international standards, but risks trending in the wrong direction with 3.9m people not in work but saying they want a job.” ✍️ L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK comments on today’s labour market stats from @ONS. learningandwork.org.uk/labou…
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Good essential skills, like literacy and numeracy, are vital for people’s job and career prospects, for access to health and other public services, and for everyday life. Yet, according to the OECD, 8.5m adults in England have low skills in literacy and/or numeracy. 🔍
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The briefing highlights that there is a need for Government and MSAs to step up their focus on essential skills outcomes for residents and rebalance skills spending priorities towards adults with the lowest levels of skills. Read the briefing in full: learningandwork.org.uk/adult… 🔗
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NEW: UK must make training the go-to response to skills needs or risk holding back growth. 📣 Our report for @NuffieldFound shows the Govt’s plans for growth risk falling short unless it reverses sharp falls in employee training. Read @FT coverage. ⬇️ ft.com/content/4d52d097-a4f0…
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L&W warns this pattern risks holding back growth, leaving both people and businesses less able to adapt. The report calls on governments across the UK, employers and training providers to make training the ‘go-to’ response more often when a business identifies a skills need.
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Read the full report: learningandwork.org.uk/under… This is the final report of our multi-year programme for @NuffieldFound exploring employer investment in skills. 🔍 Find out more about the programme: learningandwork.org.uk/emplo…
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“The bigger picture is that 3.9 million people are out of work and say they want a job, up by 600,000 compared to two years ago.” ✍️ L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to today’s labour market statistics from @ONS. learningandwork.org.uk/labou…
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"The data highlight the twin challenges Andy Burnham faces as he takes office." L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to today's labour market statistics from ONS. learningandwork.org.uk/labou…
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“Following the Milburn Review this further confirms the need for urgent action to support young people who are not in education, employment or training.” ✍️ L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to today’s labour market statistics from @ONS. learningandwork.org.uk/labou…
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