IER News & blogs
Monitoring the skills supply side of the green transition
IER, along with Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), is developing a methodology that keeps track of whether training provision is addressing the skills requirements of the green transition.
IER estimates the impact of new technology on jobs and skills in agriculture
Historically, technology has been a driver for more jobs, rather than less, and research from the University of Warwick suggests this may continue to be the case as agriculture and horticulture continues to evolve. However, it is clear that regardless of the net impact on the number of jobs in farming and growing moving forward, the skills that the workforce uses will need to change.
IER presented at Cedefop’s real-time skills intelligence seminar
IER's Gianni Anelli participated in the ‘Expanding real-time skills intelligence to accelerate Europe's skills revolution’ seminar, organised by Cedefop in Brussels, Belgium. The event, held on 2 April 2024, brought together experts and stakeholders to explore the development of real-time skills intelligence in Europe.
IER researchers present skills mismatch research to Skills England
Today IER's Terence Hogarth and Emily Erickson will present evidence from two ongoing EU funded research projects on the causes and implications of skills mismatches.
LMI for All - Insights into emerging skills needs
A series of foresights posters is now available for seven (sub) sectors: energy, waste management, circular economy, manufacturing, construction, health care and agriculture. The posters present forecast data to 2035 and provide insights into driving forces behind sectoral changes and emerging skill needs.