We need to invest in a system that isn’t just about passing exams and accumulating qualifications, but about developing and sustaining the vital workplace skills that power our economy.
UK facing crippling skills shortage as jobless total hits 1m
A shortage of technical skills in the UK that pushes down wages and holds back economic growth is laid bare in a new report which shows how the country has fallen badly behind international competitors.
GCSEs: Give adults access to online exams for free
While IFS senior economist Jack Britton calls for GCSE exams to be available online for adults, UCL professor Clare Callender cautions that they may not work
