House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Unit for Future Skills Update
25 May 2022 · Department for Education
Proposed by Alex Burghart Con Brentwood and Ongar
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At a glance
Key points
- The Department for Education launched the Unit for Future Skills on 2022-05-25
- The Unit released initial data on job pathways after gaining qualifications
- Over six months, the Unit will develop dashboards, conduct research, and engage stakeholders
Issue summary
The statement discusses the official launch of the Department for Education's new Unit for Future Skills, which aims to improve jobs and skills data accessibility.
Action requested
Today marks the launch of the Unit with an initial data release on job pathways after gaining qualifications. Over the next six months, the Unit will focus on developing dashboards for career pathways and skills demand, conducting research on future skills forecasting, and engaging stakeholders through workshops and roundtables.
Key facts
- The Unit was announced in February's Levelling Up White Paper.
- The first data release covers job sectors and regions post-qualification attainment.
- A dedicated website (https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/unit-for-future-skills/) has been launched for the Unit’s work.
- Specific priorities include an improved dashboard on career pathways, a skills demand dashboard, research projects, and stakeholder engagement.