7 March 2007
LABOUR will deliver the best skilled workers for Welsh firms if it wins May’s Assembly election.
As part of its mission to meet the challenges of globalisation, Labour will establish Skills Academies, providing key Welsh industries with the access to excellence in training and learning needed to compete in a global economy.
First Minister RHODRI MORGAN said:
“It is essential that we improve the skills and qualifications of the workforce in Wales so that we can sustain the growth of our economy. This will include building upon networks of existing providers and employer organizations.”
Labour Education and Skills Minister JANE DAVIDSON said:
“Labour is committed to ensuring that everyone in Wales is able to learn new skills no matter their age or social background.
“Workplace learning is vital in boosting the prosperity of our nation. We are lucky in Wales that our key employers are progressive, committed not only to creating more wealth, but also in the wellbeing and future of their workers.
“Labour wants to harness the very best teaching provision in Wales and match it with the very best in business innovation.”
Labour Enterprise, Innovation and Networks Minister ANDREW DAVIES said:
“In the global economy, Labour believes it is our duty to face up to modern challenges, seizing them as opportunities, not hiding away from them as threats.
“In a world where consumers and business can choose to source their goods from anywhere on the planet, firms based in Wales must have the ability to compete with the very best. This means competing on skills, not on low wages.
“Wales can lead the world on cutting-edge knowledge work, and Labour’s innovative Skills Academies will help make our industries more competitive.”
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