Foreword
Issue date
- July 2021
Senior policy owner
- Iris Both
Document owner
- Iris Both
Introduction and purpose
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It is key that we build the right skills in our workforce to deliver improved productivity and prosperity - enabling all groups to access jobs. Whilst qualifications levels are improving, significant shortfalls remain at level 3+ impacting productivity, competitiveness and inward investment which hold back the growth of the regional economy. In addition, low skills also impact earnings and household income for residents in securing sustainable employment in higher-skilled job roles.
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In 2021/22 we will continue testing partial or full funding of some Level 3+ qualifications where they support progression in work and/or career changes.
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During 2019/20, WMCA introduced funding flexibilities to test the impact of partly or fully subsidising level 3 qualifications, in key sectors, to encourage more individuals to access this provision.