Skills for sustainable growth: consultation on the future direction of skills policy

The paper outlines our vision for skills and what we expect to be the key elements of a strategy for delivering it. It sets the context for the technical funding system and methodology consultation that is being launched in parallel.

This consultation is now closed. The Department is currently considering replies to the consultation. The response will be posted on the BIS website in due course.

Related consultation: Simplified Further Education and Skills Funding System and Methodology.

Download the consultation

• Skills for sustainable growth: consultation on the future direction of skills policy (PDF, 393 Kb) 

Download the government response

• Skills for sustainable growth: summary of responses to a consultation on the future direction of skills strategy (PDF, 149 Kb) 
• Skills for Sustainable Growth and Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth: Equality impact Assessment (PDF, 363 Kb)