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* All adults to get
* All adults to get free access to basic skills in literacy,language and numeracy.
*A new national programme, working with employers, to ensure that
employees who did not reach GCSE standard (level 2) at school will get
time off for free training up to level 2.
*A new partnership between government and employers to fund workplace
training at level 3 (technician level)
*A genuinely employer-driven training system – in every sector there will
be a Sector Skills Council determining the training strategy and a leading
edge Skills Academy.
*A nationwide system of advice – bringing together support on skills, jobs
and careers – helping people to get on at work.
*A strong partnership with trade unions to boost workplace training including
a new TUC Academy and continued support for Union Learning Reps.