Skills for Life Survey, 2003

  The <i>Skills for Life Survey, 2003</i> (SfL2003), funded by the then Department for Education and Skills, examined the basic skills of adults, aged 16-65 years (inclusive) in England. The survey aimed to produce a national profile of adult literacy, numeracy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills. In addition, the survey was designed to assess the impact different levels of skill had on people's lives. For further details, see documentation. Further information can also be found on the Department for Education and Skills <a href="https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/RR490" title="Skills for Life Survey, 2003">Skills for Life Survey, 2003</a> archived webpage.<br>
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The 2003 survey was the first in the series; a later SfL survey, conducted in 2011, is held under SN 7240.<br>
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