Boost skills to boost career mobility of low paid, says report
30 April 2014
Better skills would boost the social mobility of UK workers, according to a new research paper.
Wed, 30 Apr 2104Better skills would boost the social mobility of UK workers, according to a new research paper.
Nigel Keohane and Claudia Hupkay, researchers at the Social Market Foundation, argue that boosting the skills of those stuck in low pay would make these individuals more valuable to UK firms and unlock the barriers to career progression.
The authors estimate that there are 4.7m UK workers in low pay, defined as earning less than £7.62 an hour, and they recommend employer-led workplace training funded by government.
Nigel Keohane and Claudia Hupkay, researchers at the Social Market Foundation, argue that boosting the skills of those stuck in low pay would make these individuals more valuable to UK firms and unlock the barriers to career progression.
The authors estimate that there are 4.7m UK workers in low pay, defined as earning less than £7.62 an hour, and they recommend employer-led workplace training funded by government.
