Lord Leitch's independent review of the Skills of the UK, Published in December 2006, warned that the UK must 'raise its game' on skills at all levels if it is to sustain and improve its position in the global economy and get on track to achieve world class skills by 2020.

Your staff are your most valuable resource. Having staff who are untrained in basic skills such as Literacy, Language and Numeracy, costs employers vast amounts of money in loss of production.

By signing The Skills Pledge, employers are acknowledging the value they place on their staff and committing to supporting staff learning. By empowering their employees in this way, organisations can see increased profits, performance and staff retention.

Recognising Excellence is dedicated to developing the skills of both organisations as a whole and individuals. To achieve this we provide advice to increase skills levels within organisations and work with various national standards to promote skills development.

Investors in People in particular is committed to improving skills at all levels. You can find out out more by looking at the Investors in People website.

If your organisation is based in England, click here to see how skills can help you take control of your future.

Our Future, It's in Our Hands.

Case Studies:

• Labelling & Packaging
• Sedgemoor District Council