Skills and employment trend report October 2020

In the face of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 [COVID-19] crisis, the importance and effectiveness of good quality online learning has come to the fore. Whilst we may not have been able to predict this year's outcome, what we can see is that COVID-19 has resulted in a shift in the types of skills that employers are looking for. Navigating this difficult economy is about helping people to develop the resilient skills sought by today's employers. These are the skills that learning providers must help students of all ages to acquire, helping them to excel and ultimately secure new or better...  [+] Show more

In the face of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 [COVID-19] crisis, the importance and effectiveness of good quality online learning has come to the fore. Whilst we may not have been able to predict this year's outcome, what we can see is that COVID-19 has resulted in a shift in the types of skills that employers are looking for. Navigating this difficult economy is about helping people to develop the resilient skills sought by today's employers. These are the skills that learning providers must help students of all ages to acquire, helping them to excel and ultimately secure new or better employment. Using a blend of labour market analytics and original research, we have examined the skills and job roles in highest demand in today's COVID-19 economy. Our report highlights the opportunities available in the UK right now - as well as the hard and soft skills that employers are currently looking for.

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