Welfare Reform on the Web (December 2001): Education - UK - Training

GOVERNMENT TO CREATE SPECIALIST COUNCILS TO HELP PLUG SKILLS GAPS

J. Kelly and C. Adams

Financial Times, Oct. 16^th 2001, p. 13

Reports that the network of 73 industry-based national training organisations is to be swept away and replaced by special sector-based skills councils. A shadow Sector Skills Development Agency will be set up by December 2001 and about six pilot skills councils identified.