CBI comments on national skills strategy

The CBI commented on the Governmentís skills White Paper, published yesterday (Wednesday).

Susan Anderson, CBI Director of Education & Skills, said:

ìThis White Paper is a step in the right direction. Improving the skills of the workforce will be critical to the UKís economic recovery and future growth.

ìThere are tough decisions ahead for the Government, but it is right to focus on delivering valuable skills such as science, technology and engineering, and high-skilled apprenticeships.

ìGiving apprenticeships UCAS points should enable more people to progress to higher education.

ìBusiness will welcome the attempts to simplify the overly-complex system of organisations delivering skills training and support. The real test for any new system will be whether it delivers the high-quality training and skills that firms and the economy need.î