Government Skills
5 March 2010
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has launched its review into the integration of employment and skills in England, Scotland and Wales, the document can be found
The UK Commission has been charged by the Government to review, in 2010, the progress that is being made in integrating employment and skills systems in Great Britain and to provide advice on what more needs to be done to further integration.
The Review will look at the whole of the publicly funded employment and skills system in England, Scotland and Wales, including higher education, and consider job seekers, those entering the labour market and those who have been in employment for many years, but have not had the opportunity to develop their skills or to progress within the workplace.
The UK Commission welcomes this remit and scope and sees the 2010 Review as a unique opportunity to look across the systems offering independent advice on integration. The Review is a significant opportunity to build consensus and momentum towards the fundamental changes that will be needed in employment and skills if we are to rank amongst the top countries – in jobs, productivity and skills – by 2020.
The purpose of this document is three-fold:
Both the assessment framework and approach for applying it have been informed by:
More about the review is on the UKCES website [external website, PDF file]
