Issue 119
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Skills for the future report
Closing the skills gap
Northern Ireland must tackle skills shortages locally to undergo economic growth, the Assembly’s Committee for the Economy has heard. Speaking…
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Skills for the future report
Open College Network NI: Empowering individuals and recognising achievement
In the dynamic landscape of education, where opportunities for learning are as diverse as the students themselves, Open College Network…
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Skills for the future report
Unravelling the puzzle: Tackling Northern Ireland’s talent dilemma
While it is important that policy adequately plans for jobs in the future, it is equally as important to plan…
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Skills for the future report
Building your career in construction
Construction is an industry that provides many opportunities, and it has always been a sector where people can progress based…
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Skills for the future report
Apprenticeships: Building the workforce of the future
There is strong evidence that apprenticeships lead to improved earnings in the future relative to classroom-based education of the same…
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Skills for the future report
New All-Party Group for Skills launched
In April 2024, the newly established All-Party Group for Skills held its first meeting, having been founded in October 2023.…
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Skills for the future report
Future proofing the construction industry: Building skills for the next generation
Almost without exception, every sector of the industry is struggling to recruit good talent and young people which we are…
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Skills for the future report
Skills-shortage vacancies double between 2019 and 2022
The Employer Skills Survey 2022 indicates that skills-shortage vacancies have more than doubled since 2019, with one-in-10 establishments experiencing at…
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Skills for the future report
Digital skills in Northern Ireland
Despite a basic level much higher than the European average, Northern Ireland has significant disparities in digital skills competency. The…
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Energy report
Investing in the future
As NIE Networks prepares to invest up to £4 billion upgrading Northern Ireland’s electricity network over the next decade, newly…
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