Learning Curve: Schooling and

skills for future jobs

Low skilled less likely to be employed in struggling economies…

…partly because of their greater supply

Job opportunities for low skilled workers are being squeezed…

…and the skills required by employers are changing

Educational attainment has been slow to respond…

…and has neglected higher achievers

This has implications for pupils and for businesses

5 A*-C 5 A*-C inc Maths

& English

These patterns are re-enforced by training provision

Policy recommendations

•Greater emphasis should be placed on Maths

and English

attainment, particularly in struggling cities

•Publicly funded adult education and training should be targeted towards improving core skills amongst low skilled, disadvantaged groups

•As business-driven organisations, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) should work with skills providers and employers to improve access to adult education and training

Paul Swinneyp.swinney@centreforcities.org

www.centreforcities.org/learningcurve