UK to Invest £275 Million to Boost Skilled Workforce

UK to invest £275 million to boost skilled workforce

£275m boost as British talent not 'foreign labour' will rebuild Britain

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the days of shipping opportunities overseas will come to an end with a new industrial strategy

UK to Invest £275 Million to Train Skilled British Workers

The UK will invest £275 million ($371 million) to grow the country’s skilled workforce as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to accelerate economic growth and reduce reliance on foreign labor.

UK businesses are increasingly taking a skills-based approach to graduate recruitment, 56% consider this an optimal hiring practice.

That’s according to new polling from Kingston University based on findings from YouGov University’s latest Future Skills report. It shows a rising demand for human-centric skills in the workplace, with digital skills and financial literacy both growing in importance. Skills such as problem solving and critical thinking are also becoming more sought after at an international level.

£275 million skill package unveiled as business secretary vows to "invest in British people" - Your Harlow

THOUSANDS of Brits are set to benefit from over £275 million in skills investment as part of one the most transformative skills overhauls the UK has seen in a generation. It comes as the Business Secretary vows to “power the Industrial Strategy by investing in working people” as the government puts people at the heart of its plan to rebuild British industry with a bold new Industrial Strategy that backs British talent, not foreign labour. The ne…

Skills Investment Can Be Springboard for Growth  - British Chambers of Commerce

Responding to the Government’s skills package announcement, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:  “Attracting and retaining people with the right skills is crucial for business, and a fundamental part of driving economic growth.  “We are pleased the Government has listened to our calls and put skills at the heart of the Industrial Strategy. The extra cash investment for training in key sectors, such as defenc…