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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.
An industry-leading apprenticeship programme is producing the next generation of specialist healthcare professionals to meet the future challenges posed by an ageing Welsh population. With…
The owners and staff at a popular training restaurant with rooms in a historic Mid Wales market town are celebrating after being awarded a four…
A leading training company has been named the Best Work Based Apprenticeship Provider in Wales by Corporate Vision Magazine. Cambrian Training Company, which has offices…
Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his four-year plumbing apprenticeship having come top in 2019 at the SkillPLUMB UK finals to find the country’s most…
PwC and Ada College welcome first cohort of Tech Degree apprentices PwC has partnered with further education provider Ada, the National College for Digital Skills…
YOUNG apprentices are being given a unique training experience through a new collaboration between two world-renowned organisations. Teenagers Ellis Doran and Tyler Lister have become…
Seven apprentices have become the first to graduate from an innovative collaboration between a civil engineering firm and a college. Employer Jones Bros Civil Engineering…
The new prime minister has a chance to move beyond ‘Statism’ and ‘Cakeism’ and restructure post-16 education and skills around a new FE ownership model,…
Former Armed Forces personnel looking for new careers are being helped to flourish, by the UK’s biggest electricity network. UK Power Networks, the firm that…
ST VINCENT College in Gosport has invested £600,000 in expanding its construction teaching centre to help plug a skills gap in the area’s building trade.…
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