Can we Bridge the Hydrogen Skills Gap?
With a career spanning more than 22 years in renewables, Amer Gaffer is well-versed in the opportunities that hydrogen can bring to UK businesses as…
Skills Gap
What is a skills gap?
A skills gap is when your current workforce’s skill set doesn’t align with the skills they need to do their jobs. Many companies assume that hard technology skills are their primary skills gap. But, employees may also be lacking in soft skills that they need to do their jobs well
The Business Barometer 2024: 62% of organisations facing skills shortages | Sector Reaction
The latest edition of The Business Barometer report published by The Open University, in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that longstanding…
Hydrogen Safe Partners with RWE to Tackle Skills Gap in Wales
Hydrogen Safe, the hydrogen safety training specialist that acts as a conduit between industry and education, is working with RWE, the UK’s leading electricity generator,…
Skills Gap is Biggest Barrier to UK Hydrogen Opportunity says Specialist
With a career spanning more than 22 years in renewables, Director of Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University(@ManMetUni) and Specialist Advisor to…
Why moving beyond ‘STEM’ might hold the key to bridging the global skills gap
Tim Slingsby discusses how the term “STEM” oversimplifies the complex skills needed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. To bridge the global skills gap, he…
Will 100k More Apprenticeships Bridge or Break the Skills Gap? FE Soundbite Edition 748
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 748, 1st June 2024: Will 100k More Apprenticeships Bridge or Break the Skills Gap? This is the weekly e-newsletter and…
Early development programmes vital for data centre skills shortage
In the current digital landscape, the demand for professionals is rapidly increasing while the skills gap is also widening. It’s not just in the data…
New data training programme aims to tackle the digital skills gap in the West Midlands
In recent years, Birmingham and the broader West Midlands region have experienced significant economic and technological growth. However, a pressing challenge has emerged: the digital…
Unlocking GenZ’s business technologist potential to plug tech skill gaps
Much has been said about the tech skills gap, but could digital natives be the solution by committee? Gert-Jan Wijman, EMEA VP at Celigo, explains…
Why We Must Think Differently When It Comes To Local Skills Needs
Michelle Storey, Accreditation Manager at awarding organisation NCFE, explores the opportunities for colleges and training providers when it comes to creating their own qualifications and…
