1、2 SKILLS 2030May 2024This report was written by Dr.Peter Wilson,Senior Researcher at Policy Connect.The views in this report are those of the author and Policy Connect.Whilst these were informed by the contributors to our inquiry,they do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either individuals or

2、organisations.Policy Connect 7-14 Great Dover Street London SE1 4YRwww.policyconnect.org.ukContentsBUILDING A WORLD-CLASS SKILLS SYSTEM 3Co-chairs Foreword 4Executive Summary and Recommendations 6A Vision for Skills in the next Parliament 101.Reshaping Skills Policy Decision-making 132.Investing in

3、the Future of Further Education 203.Removing Barriers for Young Learners 254.Maximising Employer Investment in Skills 305.Making Lifelong Learning a Reality 37Methodology and Contributions 47Acknowledgements 514 SKILLS 2030Co-chairs ForewordAs co-chairs of the Skills Commission,we are pleased to pre

4、sent this report setting out an ambitious agenda for reforming the skills system in England over the next Parliament.With a general election fast approaching,all political parties should recognise the central role that a highly skilled workforce plays in driving economic growth,boosting productivity

5、,and expanding opportunity for all.Since we last co-chaired a Skills Commission inquiry on the skills system in 2020,the Government has made some welcome progress in implementing reforms to the skills system,many of which aligned with the recommendations in our previous report.The introduction of Lo

6、cal Skills Improvement Plans,the promotion of apprenticeships,and the announcement of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement are all positive steps forward.However,as this report makes clear,much more must be done to build the world-class skills system that our country needs.The Skills 2030 inquiry has h