Skills shortfall in construction threatens housing target
Data skills gap getting in way of AI progress
Data skills gaps are stopping employees and businesses from making the most of the AI revolution, according to research by Multiverse.
Employers bemoan Gen Z’s lack of ‘work readiness’ but fail to offer support
A third of employers (35%) believe a lack of ‘work readiness’ in Gen Z and younger generations will be one...
Amazon invests £40bn in UK creating thousands of jobs
Amazon investment in UK totals £40bn between 2025 and 2027, creating thousands of new jobs, mainly outside of London and the South East.
Level 7 apprenticeship funding cuts to cost employers £214m
Decision to cut Level 7 apprenticeship levy funding for those aged over 21 will cost employers around £214m in additional training costs.
Employees want more upskilling and apprenticeships to narrow the skills gap
Employees had a more a positive outlook on proposed plans to close the skills gap than business leaders, the O'Reilly research suggests.
AI is here. Your workforce should be ready.
From content creation to data analysis to workflow automation, artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses across all industries operate. Yet...
Spending Review: ‘Much-needed’ cash but ‘little on workforce’
We round up reaction from labour market commentators to chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review, published today.
Multiverse to open up 15,000 apprenticeships
AI and tech skills provider Multiverse has announced the creation of 15,000 new AI apprenticeships over the next two years....
Education secretary sets out priorities for Skills England
The education secretary has written to Skills England setting out the government’s priorities for skills development in the year ahead.
Scrapping Level 7 apprenticeship funding is a ‘major blow’
Impact of limiting Level 7 apprenticeship funding to 16 to 21-year-olds will be felt by the NHS, accountancy firms and leadership training.
Higher-level apprenticeship funding to be limited to under-22s
Government confirms it is “refocusing” funding away from higher level apprenticeships, removing funding for people over 21 years old.
Redefining leadership: From competence to inclusion
A changing workplace puts new expectations on leaders, but we often have set ideas of how these people should look. How do we redefine leadership to focus on inclusion?