Since its launch in June 2020, the Economics Observatory has addressed numerous questions on the themes of skills, education, training and realigning the UK labour market. Here is a summary of the answers
To deal with the mass closure of workplaces across the world during the pandemic, national governments have introduced different policies to upskill and re-educate their workforces. This survey of 87 countries highlights three key themes
The UK ranks among the worst countries in Europe for ‘skills mismatches’. Creating new opportunities for adult training and reskilling is an essential part of helping the UK economy recover from the shock of COVID-19
One thing we can be sure of is that skills and employment training have an important role to play in the UK’s recovery, both for individuals and the economy as a whole. But what does this mean in practice?
