This event, which will mark the official launch of the book “Re-Thinking Europe’s Skill Needs: Reflections Following the European Year of Skills”, will bring together experts and professionals to explore how we can tackle the skill needs in today’s ever-changing world.

In May, the RSA launched its new Digital Badging Commission. The Commission will run over 2024-25 with the aim of broadening the understanding, development and adoption of digital badges so that lifelong learning in the UK is better recognised and rewarded. It is co-chaired by Professor Sir Chris Husbands and Rebecca Garrod-Waters. IER Director Chris Warhurst is one of the Commissioners.

Dr. Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio from IER presented the occupational and qualification forecast for the EU at the expert workshop 'Cedefop Skills Forecast - Preparing the 2025 Release.'

The workshop was organised by Cedefop's Skills Forecast and benefited from the collaboration of a network of Individual Country Experts (ICEs).

Bookings are now open for the next webinar on Predicting Future Skill Needs. Tickets for the event on 7 May, 10-11.30 am are available via Eventbrite.

This new report investigates the current state of Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) in English and maths in the UK following their reform in 2019.

Conducted by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and The University of Warwick Institute of Employment Research (IER), and supported by the Gatsby Foundation and the Edge Foundation, the study explores whether FSQs are still serving their intended purpose as practical, real world alternatives to GCSEs that focus on developing essential life and work skills.