Skills England Communications

Building skills for opportunity: how Skills England is paving a pathway to success for young people, by Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean

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Every young person deserves the chance to build a rewarding career, regardless of their background. That's the ambition at the heart of the government's opportunity mission, and the UK Youth Guarantee initiative, and it's an ambition that Skills England is working hard to deliver.  This National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve been …

Strengthening assessment without compromising quality, by Carmel Grant

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In our December 2025 blog, Deputy Chief Executive Gemma Marsh set out why apprenticeship assessment reform matters – we explained how simplifying and strengthening assessment can better serve apprentices, employers and the wider skills system. Since then, we’ve moved into …

AI Skills Boost: Skills England’s AI foundation skills for work benchmark supports free AI training for all, by Phil Smith  

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Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the way we work.  In order to benefit from the opportunities AI presents, boost  economic growth and career success, it’s essential that people have the right skills and are confident in using them.   The challenge Too many people in the UK lack digital …

Driving outcomes through place and sector: Phil Smith explores Skills England’s 2025-2026 delivery plan

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In the summer of 2025, shortly after the creation of Skills England, I shared with you the priorities that will guide our work. Now, as we begin a new year, I’ve been reflecting on the enormous energy and commitment I’ve seen across our …

Understanding the apprenticeship assessment reforms and what they mean for you, by Gemma Marsh

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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 …