According to the LSC, approximately 1,3 million employees in Great Britain are described by their employers as “not fully proficient”, against 2,4 million in 2003, that is to say a decrease of 46%.
The proportion of companies that say part of their staff is insufficiently competent has also moved back, from 22% to 16% over the same period. 75% of companies which deplore a lack of competence have increased the availability of vocational training for their employees. Companies say most of the...