Ambition 2020 (2009 and 2010)

In a rapidly developing world there are increasing competitive pressures internationally due to the effects of globalisation, ongoing technological developments, and changes in consumer demand.

Ambition 2020 provided a robust independent account of economic and skills developments. In making the assessment, we developed a strategic framework to provide a basket of indicators which connects various dimensions of the agenda surrounding Ambition 2020. This also allowed us to measure and track progress in productivity, employment and skills over time and, critically, to benchmark the UK’s position internationally with other leading economies. Although we are no longer producing this over-arching assessment, we do track changes in these indicators and our Thematic Review (2012) will present this analysis on a themed basis.

View a more detailed version of the framework. (JPG, 1.3 Mb) 

2010 publications

• Ambition 2020: World Class Skills and Jobs for the UK: The 2010 Report (PDF, 10.6 Mb)  – this report is our second annual assessment of how well we are doing and what we need to do to achieve our ambition to be World Class by 2020.
• Ambition 2020: World Class Skills and Jobs for the UK: Key Findings and Implications for Action: The 2010 Report (PDF, 215 Kb) 

2009 publications

• Ambition 2020: World Class Skills and Jobs for the UK (PDF, 798 Kb)  – this is our first annual assessment of the progress towards making the UK a world leader in employment and skills by 2020.
• Ambition 2020: Key Findings (PDF, 615 Kb) 
• Ambition 2020: Technical Report (PDF, 319 Kb)  – the technical report presents the approach the UK Commission for Employment and Skills took in 2009 to forecasting progress towards making the UK a world leader in employment and skills by 2020, and the data considerations involved.

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