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The economic ecology of small businesses in Oxfordshire
Report by the Oxfordshire Economic Observatory (OEO) for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Oxfordshire Branch
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Exploring the links between skills and productivity
An assessment of the direct and indirect link between skills and productivity in the context of the Treasury's '5 drivers' of growth. Based on a literature review covering the debate around the extent and nature of the contribution of skills to economic performance, tested through an analysis of labour market data for the East Midlands region
The UK Employment and Skills almanac 2010 (Evidence Report 26)
"Employment and skills are not the only determinants of productivity and a fairer and more
inclusive society; other external drivers include economic, technological, institutional and
political factors and fall outside the remit of the UK Commission. This study has sought to
recognise these other drivers and incorporate them into the evidence base where necessary
and possible.
The latest data included within the Almanac runs to 2009, covering the recessionary period
in part. Where relevant to the discussion the implication of the recession is noted, and we
have included in our concluding chapter a spotlight feature on the impact of the recession on
young people.
This report and accompanying workbooks hosted on the Almanac Online website form the
evidence base." - Page 15
Raising sector skills levels : how responsive is local training supply?
This UK study examines the extent and nature of any mismatches between the training requirements of employers and the local provision of vocational education and training (VET). Companies in selected sectors (maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; telecommunications services; mechanical engineering, vehicles and other engineering; and textiles, clothing and footwear manufacture) and regions were surveyed on their training requirements. Staff in colleges and training providers in the same regions were interviewed to discuss the survey findings and to investigate the extent to which these providers are already satisfying those requirements and the nature of any constraints which may be present
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