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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 …

Occupations in demand in 2025: what the analysis means for the skills system, by Frank Bowley

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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 …

Introducing the UK Standard Skills Classification: a new way to explore skills and occupations, by Frank Bowley

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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), …

An introduction to the Local Skills Dashboard, by Frank Bowley

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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 …