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Shoring Up Workers’ Skills
Under the British government plan, eligible state employees would receive training in basic skills, plus have the opportunity to earn qualifications leading to higher pay grades, according to Britain’s Government Skills sector.
By Mark Larson
Not Bad for Government Work: Leaders in Great Britain have signed a “skills
pledge” to boost the qualifications of government workers. The initiative is
targeted toward improving the credentials and capabilities of about 475,000
people across 19 government departments. All eligible employees would receive
training in basic skills, plus have the opportunity to earn qualifications
leading to higher pay grades, according to Britain’s Government Skills
sector.
A skills survey is being conducted to assess skill levels and map out
learning strategies, officials said. A government report late last year warned
that serious damage to the British economy would result “unless significant
progress was made by 2010” to enhance workers’ skills.
Mark Larson is a freelance writer based in Sacramento. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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