The report forms part of the Foresight Future of skills and lifelong learning project of the UK Government Office for Science. The report discusses the need for digital skills and how further education can meet this demand. It explores: new learning ...

Using Skills Survey data the report examines the underutilisation of skills in the UK labour market and gives an estimate of the cost of lost productivity due to underutilisation. It uses hourly wages as an estimate of productivity and examines industry ...

"Younger workers face a future employment landscape that could damage their mental health and wellbeing unless we take action. As a result of the evolution of the UK labour market over the past 25 years, today’s generation of younger workers- ...

This study uses behavioural insights to explore decision-making and approaches to training in the context of Skills Conditionality and mandation in the UK, with the aim of improving attendance at training interventions and ensuring that training ...

This Guide illustrates how training and skills development could successfully be developed and implemented in small and medium-sized companies despite both the internal and external barriers SMEs face in this context. Based on a number of thematic topics, ...

Companies wish to improve their employees’ skills for a specific job; employees have an interest in developing skills that can generally raise their career and employment prospects. But can these potentially conflicting goals be balanced? Can workplaces ...

Information and support for employers and training organisations involved in the recruitment of apprentices. These documents provide information and tools to use during the apprenticeship recruitment process. This includes: guidance for employers on all ...