What are the country’s future skills needs to support growth and prosperity, particularly in STEM and green skills?

Background

Our goal is to increase productivity and growth by bringing education and business closer together and improving the quality of our skills programme, so that we meet current and future business skills needs.

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Df E Areas of Research Interest 2024

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  • Supporting the Industrial Strategy

    1) Developing Skills: Strengths and Weaknesses in the System, and What can be Done. The new Industrial Strategy must consider how the education system can create the general and specific skills needed by businesses toda...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: London School of Economics and Political Science

    Why might this be relevant?

    This project directly addresses the country's future skills needs in STEM and green skills, providing a comprehensive analysis and recommendations.

  • Ethos SkillsPlanner

    Matching the skills output of educational establishments with the needs of industry, particularly in a rapidly changing economy, is problematic. The inability to integrate the various bespoke datasets has meant the holis...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: ETHOS VO LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    While this project focuses on matching skills to industry needs, it does not specifically address STEM and green skills, but the authors have the necessary expertise.

  • Skills2Capabilities

    The Skills2Capability project is about understanding how skill systems across Europe can reduce the level of skills mismatch in their labour markets. It is recognised that future labour markets will be more mobile with m...

    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

    Why might this be relevant?

    This project addresses the broader issue of skills mismatch in labor markets and the need for capabilities, but does not focus specifically on STEM and green skills. The authors have the necessary expertise.

  • Class of 2020 - Using novel peer accreditation processes of professional skills to upskill graduates

    University and college graduates are severely negatively impacted by Covid-19 and face a difficult job market ahead in a challenging economic environment. To prevent a 'lost generation', the classof2020 project enables a...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: POTENTIALLY LIMITED

  • Skillzminer

    "Our vision is to improve social inclusive growth and boost productivity via our digital concept called Skillzminer. Our project will demonstrate how artificial intelligence, can better predict the skills, values a...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: SKILLZ MINER LIMITED

  • Industrial Cadets PEMD Pathway- Midlands and UK wide

    Industrial Cadets, working alongside our leading PEMD sector employer partners, can inspire future generations to achieve their STEM potential in the growing PEMD sector. We use a multi activity approach, with next step...

    Funded by: ISCF

    Lead research organisation: THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TRUST

  • South Hampshire Business Innovation Centre

    The Solent economy has a population of 1.24 million, in excess of 42,000 businesses, GVA of £31 billion, and is part of the wider South East economy valued at £240 billion GVA _(_[_Economic Outlook - Solent L...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

  • INVEST-STEM: Investigating STEM Readiness , Inclusion, and Economic Returns.

    STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is central to the UK's position as a science powerhouse. It contributes to innovation and economic growth and provides critical skills for society. Ensuring a conti...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University College London

  • OpenAI API Lesson content generator with localised careers signposting

    The vision for Developing Experts came when its CEO and Founder, Sarah Mintey, then a Head Teacher, discovered that there were 10 qualified candidates for every hairdressing vacancy, yet for every level 2 engineering pos...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: DEVELOPING EXPERTS LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on developing AI functionalities to support pupils, teachers, industry, and government in identifying future skills needs in STEM and green skills.

  • TrainAR - Augmented Reality Learning Platform for Skills Training

    TrainAR is a digital platform that enables organisations, educational institutions and training providers to create Augmented Reality learning experiences at scale. Immersive learning tools, such as Augmented Reality, de...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: FUZZY LOGIC STUDIO LTD

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