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This is the Skills and Apprenticeships category page on FE News. This is a page that has pooled together thought leadership articles and videos from influencers and key decision makers discussing future skills policy, how skills can solve the productivity puzzle, the latest developments in Apprenticeships and skills for the jobs of the future and how technology is transforming the core or essential skills for the jobs of the future as we are now in the fourth industrial revolution. Here is the place to explore the latest ideas and skills strategies from leaders across the World of Further Education, Skills and Apprenticeships.
So if you are interested in finding out the latest strategies, expert opinions and news on the future of the Apprenticeship Levy, Skills Levy, APAR, lifelong learning, micro-credentials, Degree apprenticeships or qualification reform and skills. Then you are in the right place. Check out the latest opinion pieces, thought leadership, videos and skills strategies below.
Apprenticeships provide talent pipelines with in-demand skills crucial for future growth. Work-integrated learning moulds adaptable workers as jobs evolve. Apprentices gain relevant experience by bypassing graduate skills gaps. Custom programs matched to business priorities also promote diversity and social mobility. Competency measures further shift focus to capabilities over qualifications. Government incentives and industry partnerships in areas with acute shortages reinforce the value of developing talent via apprenticeships at all career stages.
Evaluate skills gaps and ageing. Build versatility in digital, data, and regulatory domains to minimise shortage risks and keep institutional knowledge despite turnover. Also, focus on inclusive leadership.
Automation will transform most jobs, prioritising human skills in problem-solving across disciplines. Human creativity, empathy and teamwork will productively integrate with efficiency. Technical skills should connect humanities and STEM.
Skills audits, micro-learning, and mentor guidance enabled through internal job rotations and external partnerships. Leaders should exemplify continuous learning. Incentivise upskilling via subsidised classes in emerging domains. Promote peer coaching too.
Discover more insights and strategies on FE skills and apprenticeships by exploring our latest articles, videos, and resources below.
Telford College(@telfordcollege) has launched a new two-year qualification for people seeking a career in the police service. The course, which starts in September at the…
An educational sustainability project involving students at The Sheffield College is in the running for a prestigious environmental award. The college is a finalist in…
Dr Vikki Smith from Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Gavin O’Meara from FE News discuss the upcoming FE & Skills Collective timing and how…
Business support charity Hatch Enterprise has partnered with the Ares Charitable Foundation to support Disabled and neurodivergent people across the UK to launch their own…
In today’s globalised economy, the ability to develop and utilise skills effectively is crucial for any nation seeking to foster innovation, productivity, and economic growth.…
Anne Nicholls explores the reasons why some young people are missing out on work experience. Unequal Access to Work Experience Only a third of teenagers…
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will today arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting…
Today (24th July 2024), Education Secretary, Bridgette Phillipson said: “I am pleased to announce that the department will undertake a short pause and review of…
Twenty students from across Greater Manchester have been shortlisted as finalists in the WorldSkills UK(@worldskillsuk) National Finals. The students from across the nine Greater Manchester…
Dr Silvia Tedesco has been appointed by the University of Salford Business School(@salfordbizsch)’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation to the role of Associate Professor for Sustainability,…
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