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Skills London 2018: A message to political, business and education leaders
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In November I had the pleasure of joining our team of Deloitte apprentices at Skills London, the UK’s largest jobs event for young people, speaking alongside Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of London First. I was honoured to have the opportunity to share my views on the importance of supporting our future workforce, particularly at a time when many young people are making key career choices and deciding whether to continue with their education or start an apprenticeship
In the new world of work, it won’t be sufficient to rely on the skills learned in formal education. To truly thrive, the workforce needs to have an
To help the workforce build these skills, organisations and public policy bodies need to work together to improve access to training. With only 12% of business leaders believing that school leavers and graduates are adequately equipped with the digital
I have no doubt, from the enthusiasm I saw from the young people who attended Skills London, that we have the potential to continue to cultivate a world-class workforce, for London, and for the rest of the UK. I urge us all to continue to do what we can to support these young people.
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1 Deloitte Youth Skills Report, 2018
2 Deloitte Digital Disruption Index, 2018
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