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Further education and skills
Further education and skills
27 Jun 2011
Skills are vital to our economy – they help businesses succeed and enable individuals to realise their potential. That’s why we’re reforming the further education and skills system to better meet the needs of learners and employers. Read more about our strategy for further education and skills below.
Guidance and good practice
7 Jun 2011
Sector Skills Councils
7 Jun 2011
Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are independent, employer led, UK wide organisations designed to build a skills system that is driven by employer demand.
Skills for Sustainable Growth
7 Jun 2011
The Skills for Sustainable Growth strategy sets out the Government’s vision for reform of the further education and skills system in order to improve the skills of the workforce, the performance of the economy and engagement in learning.
Skills Funding Agency
7 Jun 2011
The Skills Funding Agency is an agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its job is to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.
Vocational qualifications
13 Jun 2011
Vocational, or work related, qualifications can help people get the skills and qualifications that employers need.
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