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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.
Leicester College(@LeicesterColl) student, Fabian Maciejewski has made it through to the finals of this year’s national SkillELECTRIC competition in November. The event is part of…
Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, set out how Britain’s system of employment support must be fundamentally reformed to tackle the “most urgent challenge”…
Exeter College in collaboration with East Devon District Council and the South West Green Construction Advisory Panel (GCAP) is proud to announce an exciting new…
Organisers have thanked everyone who helped to make the first-ever Chester Festival of Ideas a success after a stream of visitors enjoyed its near-to-100 free…
In the same way that the Covid-19 lockdowns forced a digital transformation almost overnight, the climate emergency will exacerbate the need for green skills. But…
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Education Group recently hosted a webinar discussing skills policy priorities for the new Labour government. Business organisations highlighted the need…
The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced the launch of Skills England to bring together the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national…
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 755, July 20th, 2024: The King’s Speech, what next? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News: ISSN…
Guildford College is pleased to announce that it is leading the launch of a Green Construction Advisory Panel in Surrey. This is part of a…
Reading College and University Centre and Bracknell and Wokingham College are pleased to announce that they are leading the launch of a Green Construction Advisory…
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