Reforms to apprenticeship assessments were announced by the Department for Education (DfE) and Minister for Skills in February 2025. Since joining Skills England in May 2025 as Deputy Chief Executive, I’ve spent much of my time listening, learning and building …
Skills England has published its latest analysis, occupations in demand, exploring the occupations most in demand across the UK labour market in 2025. This analysis helps us to understand which employers and industries are likely to be feeling the greatest pressures to recruit and retain workers, and the level of qualification those workers are likely to need. Used alongside other …
Skills England, in partnership with the University of Warwick's Institute for Employment Research (IER), has launched a groundbreaking prototype tool to help everyone speak the same language about skills. Today, we’re excited to introduce the UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC), …
The government's Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper marks a pivotal moment, setting out the Government’s plan for a world-leading skills system which meets the needs of employers, drives innovation and improves people’s lives. Skills England will be at the heart of delivering this comprehensive vision …
At 17, Aiden is already gaining invaluable real-world experience whilst studying his Business and Administration T Level. Currently in his second year, he splits his time between the classroom and his placement at the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), where he's …
Skills England is data-driven, bringing together the right evidence to understand and respond to the nation’s skills needs. An important part of this work is supporting our partners across the country to access and use this evidence in a local …
Foundation apprenticeships were introduced in May 2025. Below, Jonathan Mitchell from Skills England provides a handy guide to introduce these new jobs with training at level 2. Foundation apprenticeships: an introduction, by Jonathan Mitchell The apprenticeship system in England already …
T Levels and apprenticeships offer young people brilliant pathways into thriving industries and allow employers to shape the skills of the workforce of tomorrow. Read on to learn how these training options are giving learners and employers better skills for …
Skills England is creating better skills for better jobs. Our vision is to: In our first blog, Phil Smith CBE, Skills England Chair, explains what's been happening over the last few weeks, expands on the Skills England vision and what …