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Developing workforce skills: piloting a new approach

Introduction

This policy paper sets out details of pilot schemes, announced in the 2001 pre-budget report, which will test a new policy approach to support the training of low-skilled workers in the UK, based on shared responsibilities between government, employers and individuals.

Description

This policy document:

sets out details of the Employer Training Pilots, which will test a new policy approach to support the training of low-skilled workers in the UK;
looks at the context for the pilots, focusing on productivity and the UK’s skills base;
considers the potential role for government intervention in skill development; and
presents proposals for the new pilots which explore how government intervention can best be targeted.

Contact info

Her Majesty's Treasury
Phone: +44 20 7270 4558
public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gov.uk

Publication date

10/04/2002

Links

Her Majesty's Treasury

Developing workforce skills: piloting a new approach (PDF, Eng, 298KB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy > Economy knowledge & employment > Urban economy

Keywords

Employment