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Focus More On Adult Skills Blog
13 October 2023

Blog: Worrying workforce data demands we focus more on adult skills

NFER Research Director Luke Bocock has blogged for FE Week on why the data shows we need to focus more on adult skills.
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Urgent action needed to prevent skills shortages and potential impact on the economy and employment

Essential employment skills required by employers now are set to become even more important in the future, according to a new report.
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News: Action needed to ensure future workers have problem-solving and critical thinking skills

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.
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News: NFER leads new five-year study projecting employment skill gaps

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.
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