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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.
Danny explores the potential impact of Skills England on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The new organisation, announced in the King’s Speech,…
COLEG CAMBRIA will take the largest team of apprentices and foundation skills learners from Wales to this year’s WorldSkills UK finals. The event will take place…
A major competition designed to get more young people involved in manufacturing has recognised the talented engineers of the future. The Design & Make Challenge…
Ever get the feeling we’ve been here before? Me too. On Friday July 12, the justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, during a visit to HMP Five…
A team of ex-students from Leeds College of Building has returned to their roots as skilled construction professionals, ready to start a major £750k refurbishment…
In the first King’s Speech under the new Labour government, His Majesty King Charles III has outlined significant changes to the UK’s education landscape, with…
Tilhill Forestry and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF) announced the continuation of the Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme in Wales, with the aim of…
The finalists have been announced for the 2024 UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs). Since its inception in 2017, the awards have recognised and celebrated forward-thinking…
BBG Academy was crowned champion in the inaugural Bradford College Greenpower Race-Day Challenge. Six Bradford schools, joined by Bradford College staff, took to Blyton Race…
In this exclusive feature, Alison Morris, Head of Policy at the Skills Federation (also known as the Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards) talks…
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