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This is the Skills and Apprenticeships News 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 developments from the Apprenticeship Levy, to the Growth and Skills Levy News, APAR, lifelong learning, micro-credentials, Degree apprenticeships or qualification reform and skills policy news. Then you are in the right place. Check out the latest opinion pieces, thought leadership, videos and skills strategies from experts across the World of Apprenticeships, Skills and Work Based Learning. FE News is a platform, so the thought leadership articles are from actual Apprenticeship industry professionals, rather than through the lens of a reporter or editor. This is why the content on FE News is truly the voice of the FE and Skills Sector.
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 and AI first policies 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.
@KateGreenSU – Labour has called for the Education Secretary, @GavinWilliamson, to provide urgent clarity on when students would receive their GCSE results, and what information…
ARWU by ShanghaiRanking is considered one of the leading international league tables. Each year, it assesses more than 1,800 universities, using six measures and publishes…
@CareerEnt- The three-quarters of a million young people who recieve their GCSE and A-level results this summer face the most challenging job market in years. So, The…
The statistical standardisation approach used in A levels and GCSEs was not used in most vocational and technical qualifications, including BTECs. These are extraordinary times…
The @OfficeStudents (OfS) has welcomed the certainty that #ALevel students can now rely on centre assessed grades this year, and called for universities to take…
Education unions @ucu and @nusuk set out concerns to Gavin Williamson after exam results fiasco The government must step in to support students who have missed out on…
@EduPolicyInst calls for fully independent review of this year’s handling of results Commenting in the aftermath of the U-turn on exams grading, David Laws, Executive…
@UniNhantsNews (UON) invested more than £2.5 million to financially support its students during the pandemic, among many other ‘good deed’ initiatives featured in a new report.…
@thestudentroom – Following the latest announcement made by Gavin Williamson yesterday reporting that A-levels and GCSEs in England will be awarded based on the centre…
The Universities Minister @MichelleDonelan convened a taskforce yesterday (18 Aug) with higher education sector groups, including @UCAS_online, the @OfficeStudents (OfS), @UniversitiesUK, @GuildHE, the @RussellGroup, @UniAlliance,…
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