Article: West Midlands skills on rise - slowly.(News)

Byline: By Paul Dale Public Affairs Editor

The West Midlands no longer has the least skilled workforce in England, according to official statistics published yesterday.

Efforts to improve education and workforce training are paying off, with the region shedding its 2004 label of worst performer.

It is now third from bottom of nine English regions in a skills performance index.

The improvement is disclosed in the annual report of the West Midlands Regional Observatory, which monitors economic and social trends.

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