Introduction

Footnotes

  1. HM Government (2006) Leitch Review of Skills: Prosperity for all in the global economy.
  2. Data taken from Labour Force Survey, Q4 2007, working age people, UK, excludes inactive students.
  3. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work-related, competence-based qualifications. The NVQ levels allow for a comparison of both academic and vocational qualifications. For instance, a full Level 2 qualification is achieved by attaining 5 good GCSEs (grades A*-C) or equivalent qualifications. A-levels are generally classified as Level 3; a first degree is classified at Level 4, and higher degrees at Level 5.
  4. Details of the objectives for 2020 proposed by the Leitch Review, and the interim targets that the Government has established can be found in Public Service Agreement Delivery Agreement 2, available at www.hm-treasury.gov.uk.
  5. HM Government (2007) World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England.
  6. HM Government (2007) ‘Opportunity, Employment and Progression: making skills work’.
  7. HM Government (2008) ‘Ready to Work, Skilled for Work: Unlocking Britain’s Talent’.

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