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unionlearn welcomes skills' boost

Commenting on the government's announcement of a range of new skills policy initiatives, Tom Wilson, director of unionlearn, said: 'One year on from the announcement of the New Jobs, New Industries Agenda, the government is demonstrating that positive government support for skills development can help build industry and help people in to jobs.'

'The Joint Investment Programme and National Skills Academies will help industries with the highest potential for growth to meet their priority skills needs. The National Adult Advancement and Careers Service, the new skills accounts, 1000 new apprenticeships in the nuclear energy sector and new higher level apprenticeship frameworks are excellent news for people looking for different pathways in to work.'

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Press release (200 words) issued 17 Mar 2010