What I heard from more than 150 SME leaders – and what Skills England will do next, by Anthony Impey

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Earlier this year, I spent a week travelling across the country and speaking with over 150 leaders of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The conversations took place in different places and sectors, but a consistent picture emerged. There is …

Updating the UK Standard Skills Classification: a simpler, shared system for describing skills needs, by Frank Bowley

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Skills England recently launched an updated first full version of a ground-breaking tool to help everyone speak the same language about skills. Developed in partnership with the Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER), the University of Sheffield, and Omnifolio, the …

AI skills at work: what employers can do now, by Helen Slater

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing how organisations across the UK operate. From drafting documents and analysing data to supporting customers and improving services, many employers are starting to use AI in their day-to-day work. But simply having access to AI …

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

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 …

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

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 …