In an exclusive feature for FE News, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation, brings together member voices to explore how AI is reshaping jobs, skills and training. Jake Wall, Policy Manager at techUK, Claire Tunley, Chief Executive of Financial Services Skills Commission, and Lee Higgins, Sector Intelligence Manager at Enginuity, discuss how AI is transforming roles and workflows in their industries, and shifting expectations for early-career professionals.
In the article, they highlight the growing importance of AI literacy alongside essential human skills such as critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, and reflect on how employers are adapting to this evolving landscape.
The conversation explores the challenges businesses face in adopting AI at pace and considers how the skills system must evolve to keep up with technological change.
As Claire Tunley summarises: “AI presents huge opportunities to improve customer outcomes, improve efficiency, create new products and services and enhance operations. However, there are rightly concerns around equity of access, ethical and safe use, and the pace of change.
Success will mean a workforce that is adaptable, supported, and empowered to make full use of AI’s capabilities.”
You can read the full article here.
