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41% of state school leavers excited about AI at work, study finds
44% of state school leavers said they felt confident about their career prospects with AI, compared to 56% from private schools.
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Electrical workforce growth stalls in 2025 – JTL
England’s electrical workforce increased marginally from 160,200 to 161,300 in 2025, remaining 25% smaller than in 2018.
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Technical education reform must focus on equal opportunities for young people, say experts
Under plans set out by Andy Burnham, secondary schools in England will offer technical subjects such as manufacturing and AI from Year 10 alongside core academic subjects.
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Cyber Security Bill may not meet goals unless skills gap is addressed, says CSBR
CSBR noted that without proper reform, key staff could be pulled into compliance work instead of defending against threats, leading to legal disputes instead of security.
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Water nationalisation must be backed by skills strategy, recruiter warns
Proposals to bring the water industry back into public ownership will not solve the sector's problems unless skills shortages are addressed, according to recruitment specialist Murray McIntosh.
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61% of companies say compliance is the biggest barrier to engaging with freelancers – Malt
Data showed that 84% of companies lack the right tools to re-engage proven independent talent.
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UK industry lags global peers on autonomous operations, Schneider Electric research finds
Only 8% of UK industrial organisations consider themselves fully autonomous, despite growing investment plans, according to Schneider Electric.
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DN Colleges Group launches campaign to bridge regional skills gaps
Free online courses cover subjects such as health and social care, mental health awareness, leadership, digital skills, business and education.
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Most employees lack skills to use AI at work as leaders overestimate readiness, Skillsoft finds
Its report found a 53-point gap between employees and leaders on AI readiness, with 86% of employees using AI tools but just 24% feeling fully prepared.
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47% of employers struggle to fill graduate-level roles – Universities UK
Its survey showed 87% of employers said graduates had some or all of the skills they expected.
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Report challenges insurers to justify two-year HGV driver experience rule
A new report has called on fleet insurers to publish evidence supporting the two-year experience requirement that many newly qualified HGV drivers say prevents them securing employment.
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CMI partners with the Government to close the AI management and skills gap
The AI Skills Boost programme offers free basic AI training to help people build confidence with AI in daily roles.