Report

Skills sidelined

Think tank: Social Market Foundation

Author(s): Dani Payne

July 17, 2025

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation sets out the challenges faced when delivering higher skills provision.

The Government is ambitious to improve economic growth, but in an area that will be key for that to succeed – skills training – their approach has been muddled.

This report sets out the challenges faced when delivering higher skills provision, and suggests a number of areas that government could improve to enhance outcomes, and ensure the sector thrives.