In order to provide you with the best possible experience on the LifeSkills website we use cookies and similar technology to collect data from your device and browser while you are here. Collecting this data helps us to personalise content for you, understand how you use the website, allow access to social media features and deliver personalised service and advert message content. You can find out more in our Cookie Policy. Please select ‘Accept all’ to consent to us collecting your data in this way. To see other data collection options, select ‘Manage data preferences’.
The types of similar technologies used in this website fall into one of four categories - Strictly Necessary, Performance, Functionality & Profile and Targeting. You can find out more information in our Cookie Policy.
Please indicate the categories you wish to consent to by selecting ‘Manage data preferences’ and using the sliders below and then click “Save preferences” to retain your preferences for future visits. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking Cookie Policy on our website.
For learners from school through to university and beyond
What stage are you at?
For people like teachers, youth group leaders, mentors, local authorities, charities, job centre staff, and parents or carers
Work with a group or a class
Coach an adult
Tools, tips and activities to help your family
Resources for educators
The world of work is changing rapidly, with technology continuing to increasingly shape many different aspects of the workplace at pace. More than ever, employers are looking for recruits who can be adaptable to their changing business and thrive in an ever-evolving working environment. This page explores some of the main factors which are predicted to impact the world of work over the coming years.
For new jobseekers and those already in work, the labour market is set to be impacted by some major new trends over the next few years. This opens up a range of exciting opportunities for young people to develop new skills and become work-ready.
Technology that is likely to continue to rise and accelerate:
Trends we are likely to see increasing over the next few years:
* https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020/digest
** https://timewise.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Timewise-Flexible-Job-Index-2020.pdf
By 2025, it’s predicted that:
The scale of opportunity:
****https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-than-19000-jobs-created-by-kickstart-scheme-so-far