Get in early and prioritise ESG to grow and retain Gen Z digital talent
As the skills gap widens in the digital sector, businesses are starting to get anxious. Almost half (46%) of tech start-ups cite a lack of staff with…
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
Employers missing out on hidden talent pool as a large skills gap remains
According to this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce, three-quarters (73%) of UK organisations are currently…
84% of L&D Professionals Are Future-Proofing Their Careers Due to the Rise in Generative AI
New Skillsoft survey reveals nearly all L&D professionals are taking action by developing soft skills, building professional networks and upskilling in other technical areas Skillsoft…
Simplify the Skills System, and forget AI… OI is the next big thing! FE Soundbite. 700th Edition!
Welcome to Soundbite Edition 700! 24th June 2023: Simplify the Skills System, and forget AI… OI is the new big thing! This is the weekly…
The Role of Education in Closing the Skills Gap
The digital skills gap has been, is, and will continue to be a prominent issue unless action is taken to upskill our digital workforce. The…
Construction skills ‘crisis’ as new figures reveal just one in five sector SMEs are planning to take on an apprentice
Apprenticeship starts and completions show worrying declines, despite construction and trade business owners rating skills shortages as their top concern. Construction sector already faces huge…
Growing a Green Workforce: The Challenges and Opportunities on the Road to Net-Zero
Upskilling and reskilling a workforce capable of making the UK’s leaky buildings more energy efficient will be crucial if the country is to achieve its…
Harnessing the Power of Dyslexic Thinkers and AI: An Unstoppable Force for Workplace Transformation
Kate Griggs, from Global Charity, Made By Dyslexia looks at the AI revolution and how one group of individuals stands out as uniquely positioned to…
Bridging the gap: Addressing the tech skills shortage with partnerships
Tech employers in the UK are facing a shortage of skilled workers and a lack of diversity in their technology teams. To address these issues,…
Not just for the young – improving career progression and social mobility through apprenticeships
Access to higher education has long been viewed as a driver of social mobility. In November 2021, The Sutton Trust published research highlighting the importance…