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SLIM Helpdesk - Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]

• What are the Gender benchmarks?

• What are the Disability benchmarks?

• How have the Sector Skills Councils developed?

• What are the key issues affecting graduate employment in the SW Borders (Swindon-Bristol-Gloucester)?

• What are the differences between basic, key and employability skills?

• Who are the strategic decision-making bodies and structures in skills development and lifelong learning in the South West?

• Are there any useful guides to using Labour Market statistics?

• Where can I find standardised definitions or categories for use in designing survey questionnaires?

• What are the main barriers to learning and training in the South West?

• What are the major employment trends by sector in the South West?

• What evidence exists on the state of lifelong learning in the South West?

• How does the South West perform against National Learning Targets, Key Stage 1, 2 & 3 tests, and Work-Based Training for Adults?

• Where can I find household and population statistics at ward and enumeration district level?

• What are the main skills and learning challenges for the South West?

• What are the best online data sources for regional skills and learning information?

• What are the key skills and employment issues for older workers?

• What are the major achievements of the South West in relation to skills and learning?

• What inter and intra regional data exists on skills shortages and recruitment difficulties in the South West?

The Helpdesk FAQS were last updated 29 Feb 2008.

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