Leaving the classroom behind

Article Abstract:

British employers complain of the low level of skills of school leavers, despite improvements in examination results. The centre for Economic Performance has issued a report that shows that too many graduates have studied arts subjects and lack computing, technological and quantitative skills. Meanwhile, 19% of the population of working age did not have any qualifications in 1997. Reforms include new vocational examinations insubjects like retailing and tourism.

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In trouble again: training

Article Abstract:

The UK's 82 Training and Enterprise Councils (TEC), comprised largely of British business people, want more influence over the nation's labor policy and increased funding to carry out their mandate. Many of the TEC's have had difficulties dealing with the Whitehall bureaucracy.

Services, Labor policy, Training and Enterprise Councils

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Getting into training

Article Abstract:

Britain is increasing its emphasis on training as the key to competitiveness. Simplified National Vocational Qualifications will soon be available for the entire workforce. Ideas to help financially troubled training providers include a tax on firms not providing training.

Industrial policy, Major, John

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