Rural Review of Skills for Jobs - Lifelong learning for opportunity and growth

In the latest of our ‘Through a Rural Lens’ analyses we have reviewed the Government’s recent White Paper “Skills for Jobs: lifelong learning for opportunity and growth”

'Rural’ does not appear to be mentioned anywhere in the document. Nor are land-based colleges specifically discussed. Like many other Government statements and strategies, you are left wondering how much of the funding/opportunities will really come into rural areas and benefit rural communities? Will rural proofing before the setting of policy details and budget allocations actually take place?

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