Top 10 Insights for 2024

The fast-changing skills needed in the workforce highlight the importance of strong partnerships between industry and training providers.

As industry increasingly values skills over qualifications in the evolving job market, we need to encourage broader adoption of a skills-first approach.

AI is impacting skills and jobs. While the increasing use of AI offers potential across all jobs, changes must be carefully managed.

There continues to be a cyber skills gap at all levels.  All workers need to be cyber aware, and entry level cyber roles made more accessible to ensure a pipeline of talent.

Jobs in the finance, tech and business sectors are evolving quickly; employment and learning pathways need to be simple and made more accessible.

Regulatory and policy changes are transforming the finance, technology and business sectors, bringing both challenges and opportunities.

Skills gaps will not be addressed unless learning and employment opportunities are accessible to everyone.

To close the digital divide actions are required which address affordability, accessibility and ability.

There is a growing demand for people with generalist skills which enable them to perform well across various tasks and disciplines At the same time some job roles are becoming more specialist in their scope.

The skills required in the workplace are changing continuously. Training frameworks need to be more flexible to reflect the needs of lifelong learners.