In recent years, the UK government skills policy has emphasised the role of workforceskills development as a key driver of economic success and improving productivityacross all sectors of the economy. The importance of skills (as a vehicle for enhancingproductivity performance) is highlighted...

A levy/grant system exists in the UK construction industry toprovide financial support for companies undertaking trainingactivities. With the current UK government skills policy, thereis an emphasis on ensuring that training support provided toemployers is aimed at enhancing companies’...