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The seventh working paper from the Skills Imperative 2035 project has revealed that the socio-economic skills of young people aged 15 and 16 in England are significantly weaker than their peers in comparator countries.

The sixth working paper from The Skills Imperative 2035 project suggests cognitive and behavioural skills gaps which emerge in early years - if identified and addressed as children progress through education - could support improved labour market outcomes.

The first recommendations from NFER's Skills Imperative 2035 project provide 10 steps to help workers in ‘high-risk’ roles transition to growing occupations.

NFER Economist Michael Scott discusses how the new government needs to focus on helping people get back into work quickly when they lose their jobs, by switching careers into growing occupations.

The fifth working paper from our Skills Imperative 2025 research programme adds that over one million jobs could be lost from ‘high-risk’ occupations and discusses the opportunities and challenges facing those who need to find work in growing occupations.

NFER Research Director Luke Bocock and Sam Avanzo Windett, Deputy Director of the Learning and Work Institute, blog for People Management website on whether there is a skills gap, on the perception gap between employers and their employees.

A new study suggests that up to seven million workers in England may lack the Essential Employment Skills (EES)* they need to do their jobs by the year 2035.

NFER Research Director Luke Bocock has blogged for FE Week on why the data shows we need to focus more on adult skills.

NFER Director Luke Bocock blogs for FE Week on the six most essential employment skills people will need to thrive in the future workforce.

Essential employment skills required by employers now are set to become even more important in the future, according to a new report.

A review of recent research and thought leadership pieces on future employment skills suggests problem solving, critical thinking and communication will become increasingly essential in the next 15 years.

The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is leading a new five-year research programme projecting the demand and supply of essential employment skills up until the year 2035.