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National Skills Policy and Strategy Drivers

Leitch Review of Skills
This was published on 5 December 2006 and it sets out a compelling vision for the UK. It shows that the UK must urgently raise achievements of skill levels and it recommends a commitment to becoming a world leader in skills by 2020. In practical terms, this means doubling attainment at most levels of skill. Responsibility for achieving these ambitions will need to be shared between Government, employers and individuals.

World Class Skills: implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England
Skills: Getting on in Business, Getting on at Work
This White Paper sets out the Governments plans to improve the skills base of the country to enable it to compete more effectively in the global economy.

National Skills Strategy: 21st Century Skills Realising our Potential
The aim of this national Skills Strategy is to ensure that employers have the right skills to support the success of their businesses, and individuals have the skills they need to be both employable and personally fulfilled.

Skills for Growth national strategy for economic growth and individual prosperity
This was published on 11 November 2009. It takes some important decisions and marks a radical shift in some of the priorities of our skills system. Commitments include:

• Creating a modern technician class through more advanced apprenticeships
• Investing in skills in the sectors on which future growth and jobs depend
• Empowering individuals through skills accounts giving people ‘consumer choice’ and better information about courses
• The introduction of light touch monitoring arrangements for our best providers
• Simplifying the skills landscape, working with UKCES to implement their recommendation to reduce the number of separately publicly funded agencies by over 30 in the next three years

Building Britain’s Recovery: Achieving Full Employment
This was published on 15 December 2009 and restates the Government’s response to the recession and signals the start of the programme to return to full employment.