Research suggests that there are opportunities for substantial gains - in terms of employment, wages and productivity - from increasing the skills level of people of working age. While the Government has been successful in helping more people into work, there remains the challenge of ensuring everyone has the ability to get on in work.
The pdf available on this page provides statistics on
- Percentage of employer organisations engaged in training
- An analysis of skills gaps and skills shortages
- Variations in achievement
- Current and projected highest qualifications