LEARNING, SKILLS & SOCIAL POLICY
Significant changes have been taking place in the way that the development of the learning and skills agenda is being driven across the UK. Organisations and networks, like the Sector Skills Development Agency, Learning and Skills Council, Quality Improvement Agency and Lifelong Learning Networks, have been created and work to deliver policies created by government departments, like the Department for Education and Skills and the devolved administrations, as well as regional policy makers. Whilst each organisation has its own set of objectives they all agree that learning and skills is the key to creating sustainable communities and building the UK’s competitive strength.
“Despite all our progress, 5 million adults in Britain cannot read and 15 million people, almost half the workforce, are not properly numerate.” Alan Johnston, Minister for Education said in a speech to the Institute of Directors on the 14th June 2006. With the global emphasis on developing skills and, as a result, increasing competition from Asia and Eastern Europe, it is clear we still have a lot of work to do in the UK. The learning and skills agenda will continue to grow in importance as we face these increasing challenges.
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