1. Learning Curve: Schooling and skills for future jobs

2. Low skilled less likely to be employed in struggling economies…

3. …partly because of their greater supply

4. Job opportunities for low skilled workers are being squeezed…

5. …and the skills required by employers are changing

6. Educational attainment has been slow to respond…

7. …and has neglected higher achievers

8. This has implications for pupils and for businesses
5 A*-C
5 A*-C inc Maths & English

9. These patterns are re-enforced by training provision

10. 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

11. Paul Swinney