Policy paper

21st century skills: realising our potential

The government's strategy to ensure employment and a fulfilling working life, and the availability of required skills.

• From: Department for Education and Skills
• Published: 9 July 2003

This was published under the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government

Documents

21st century skills: realising our potential - individuals, employers, nation

Ref: ISBN 0101581025, Cm. 5810

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This document looks at managing the supply of training, skills and qualifications by colleges and training providers to be more responsive to the needs of employers, promoting learning opportunities for all ages and greater partnership working.

Proposals include:

• guaranteed free tuition for any adult lacking a ‘level 2’ qualification
• pilots of a new adult learning grant
• promotion of ICT skills for adults
• formation of a national Skills Alliance
• creation of 23 sector skills councils by summer 2004
• better information provision on courses and training
• reform of the qualifications framework

Published 9 July 2003