Media Release - Productivity Commission report supports government’s investment in foundation skills
Date published :
15
May
2012
THE HON SHARON BIRD MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education and Skills
MEDIA RELEASE
15 May 2012
PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REPORT SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT'S INVESTMENT IN
FOUNDATION SKILLS
The Productivity Commission reports that investing in foundation
skills - improving the language, literacy and numeracy skills of
the working age population - will achieve employment and
productivity gains. The Parliamentary Secretary for Skills, Sharon
Bird MP, acknowledged the Productivity Commission's report, Impact
of COAG Reforms: Business Regulation and VET. Ms Bird said the
report gave a detailed analysis of the likely economic impact of
the Government skills and training reform between now and 2020,
including the benefits of improving foundation skills.
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