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Skills England works with partners to create better skills for better jobs, enabling growth and opportunity. Skills England is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions .
Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses to gain practical AI skills for work.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A list of the apprenticeship standards currently being revised, adjusted or retired and the estimated completion date of the changes.
Guidance for employers to help them verify that apprentices have demonstrated the behaviours required in the occupational standard.
The reports provide evidence-based guidance, real-world case studies, practical principles and tools to help employers build inclusive, safe and sustainable AI workforce capability
The 2026 annual skills report highlights key challenges in the skills system. Our Skills Needs Assessments outline skills demand and supply in priority sectors.
New plans published today will make sure local training equips people with skills needed by local employers.
Key information on the development, implementation and review of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) and how to get involved.
First apprentices starting on AI and automation practitioner apprenticeship. It's open to all employers and supporting drive to upskill millions by 2030.
A benchmark for the basic technical, non-technical, responsible and ethical skills people need to use simple AI tools at work.
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