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…
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
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…
Top Three Articles in May: Who Will Win?
Continuing on from FE News Unwrapped, we decided to find out which three articles were the most popular every month throughout 2023! This month has been…
Upskilling: Why You’re Never too Qualified (or too old) to Develop Your Skills
In March’s budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to boost funding for ‘returnerships’ – fast-track apprenticeships targeted towards the Over 50s. The scheme is designed…
Has the digital skills gap increased
New data suggests a majority of cloud tech professionals feel the skills gap has increased The digital skills gap remains a pressing issue in the…