The Skills and Learning Intelligence Module (SLIM) exists to bring information and intelligence on skills and learning to policy makers and practitioners across the South West.
As a 'module' of the South West Observatory, our aim is to enable programmes and projects that promote skills and learning to be informed by the best available evidence.
This site provides access to growing archives of labour market research, networks,
data, news and good practice, and information about
us.
If you have difficulty finding the information you need, please call
our Helpdesk on 01392 724850.
Illiteracy costs the UK economy £81 billion annually - 27/01/2012
The merits of an FE loans system debated - 27/01/2012
Government 'overestimated' back-to-work scheme numbers - 27/01/2012
SW Skills Newsletter - 20/01/2012
SLIM-Comment - SLIM policy briefing on New Challenges, New Chances
- Further Education and Skills. - 06/12/2011
NEWS Southern England (Jobcentre Plus Newsletter) 19/12/11
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Supporting manufacturing in the Heart of the South West - 08/11/2011SLIM
Private Sector Jobs Growth: Implications for Employment and Skills - 03/11/2011SLIM
Alliance Report - Valuing Voluntary Action in the new learning and skills landscape - 29/09/2011SLIM
South West England Skills Priorities Statement 2011 - 2012
Regional Employment and Skills Analysis 2010
Local Employment and Skills Analysis 2010
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Unions and employers helping to build Working Communities
TUC Conference Centre, London - 12/03/2012
Tapping into talent Conference
CBI Conference Centre, London - 26/03/2012





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