Investigate and explore jobs and skills for the changing workplace

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As technology continues to shape many aspects of our lives, including its impact on the world of work, employers are increasingly looking for people who can be adaptable to their changing business and thrive in an evolving working environment.

Use the following lessons and insights to help your students understand growth sectors and the changing economy, together with the core transferable skills required to help develop their career readiness.

Core transferable skills

Core transferable skills are vital in improving young people’s work-readiness and are key to closing the current skills gap faced by many businesses.

Explore CTS resources

Greener workplaces

What makes a job ‘green’? Use our case study film and quick‑fire activity to spark a discussion about the wide range of roles that contribute to sustainability and the core transferable skills that support them.

Go to the film

Podcast - Work skills for a more sustainable future

Explores how educators can help prepare students for the changing job landscape through a series of mini podcasts featuring experts in education and the future workforce.

Skills for work for a more sustainable future podcasts

Report

Educators can read the latest Barclays report on how empowering young people with the right skills, helps them to get into and thrive in the workplace.

Workforce ready and employability skills for businesses growth

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