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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.
Digital apprentices completing selected Level 4 programmes will soon have a new route into degree-level study under a partnership between independent training provider Baltic Apprenticeships…
WorldSkills UK and DEWALT are proud to announce a new partnership that will see students and apprentices across the UK benefit from training opportunities through…
Six talented Welsh apprentices and students have been selected to represent Team UK at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, taking place from 22nd-27th September. Known as the…
Implementing three key reforms to reduce NEET numbers, including an ‘outreach army’ of NEET young people to find and engage the estimated 300,000 ‘hidden NEETs’, would save up to £6bn for the government in the…
The ECITB’s levy proposals that received the overwhelming backing of industry in November, have been enacted into legislation following approval from both the House of…
Dafydd Humphreys, Digital Learning Specialist at Aspire 2Be, part of Educ8 Group, is continuing to advance his career through professional development, having successfully completed his…
Students will gain greater access to exciting defence careers, while 35 leading universities across the UK will help drive cutting-edge research through the new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA). Launched today by…
A mother and daughter who work and learn together at a family pub and restaurant near Swansea have graduated after both completing their management apprenticeships.…
The Government has signed off a major new plan that will support businesses in the West Midlands with the skills they need to boost economic…
The UK’s transition to a lower-carbon economy has introduced a new vocabulary alongside new technologies. Green skills, clean energy, net zero, retrofit and low-carbon heating have…
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