Training needs analysis

Almost half of HR professionals feel their company does not have a clear view of its skills needs for 2025 and beyond, according to LinkedIn.

More than half of employees feel there is too much change at work, PwC's 2024 hopes and fears survey has found.

Only half of employees have been given opportunities to develop skills that will keep up with advances in their industry.

Seven in 10 government bodies say that skills are a barrier to artificial intelligence adoption in their organisation.

Nine in 10 UK employers believe soft skills are more important than ever, with communication and problem-solving named among in-demand skills.

One in eight workers will need reskilling by 2030 to aid the UK's transition to a net-zero economy, a report claims.

AI will impact almost 40% of jobs globally, rising to 60% in advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund has found.

An estimated 160,000 workers in the financial services sector require upskilling, around 16% of the entire UK finance workforce.

Employees sometimes do not possess the minimum functional skills qualifications needed to start their apprenticeship.

Organisations can derive more value from training if managers can better identify what employees need.

Organisations are adapting their learning methods to better suit Gen Z, with some choosing to use more gamification, a survey has found.

A CIPD L&D survey finds that fewer L&D professionals are able to respond with agility to their organisation's changing skills needs.

Employers should not forget about cultivating the more human 'power skills' that can help employees reach business and career goals.

An education think-tank has revealed six essential future work skills anticipated to be most in-demand by employers in 2035.

A report has recommended an increased focus on re-skilling to address AI's expected impact on jobs.