What is the stock of skills in the economy, where are there mismatches between need and availability? Where will the greatest skills needs be across the medium (5-10 years) and long-term (10 to 20+ years)? What impacts might we expect AI to have on future skills needs?
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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Source
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Workfinder: Novel AI and associated skills taxonomy, applied to early careers and upskilling
Workfinder's vision is to develop the leading global platform where fast-growing businesses engage young, diverse talent to drive their growth. Workfinder is combating the UK's specialist skills gap through a unique earl...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: WORKFINDER LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses mismatches between skills need and availability, future skills needs, and AI impact on skills.
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A new approach to benchmarking the skills of companies and their employees, which then delivers the shortest and most efficient path to learning and career progression.
Skill shortages are a major issue in the UK and arise because there are not enough people with particular skills to meet demand. The Open University estimates that skill shortages cost the UK £2bn a year in higher ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: KNOWLEDGE OFFICER LTD
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses skills shortages, learning paths, and AI impact on skills.
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SkillsPulse
The study will address significant gaps in the understanding of skills deficiencies in Europe – i.e. the extent, causes, and implications of skills shortages and skills gaps. Skills shortages refer to where employers fac...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses skills deficiencies, skills shortages, and provides a methodology for measuring skills gaps.