Aaron Revel, Senior Policy Adviser in the CBI Education and Skills team, provides the latest insights and CBI actions in his policy area, and ways you can get involved in our work on education.
Looking ahead to 2021
2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges and uncertainty for those in the education sector. As we look ahead to January, we will continue to champion the role for universities, colleges and other providers in driving a jobs and skills led recovery from COVID-19 and supporting the UK’s long term economic renewal.
Over the coming months, the CBI will continue to support the rollout and development of the Kickstart Scheme, boosting opportunities for young people and ensuring firms can access and nurture future talent. We will also be consulting with members and responding to the Further Education White Paper, stressing the importance of collaboration between business, further and higher education in widening opportunity, closing skills gaps, and leveling up the economy.
But COVID-19 is not the only challenge our economy faces. Increasing automation, Brexit and climate breakdown, to name a few. In addition to building on
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