Two reports about the current and future demand for digital skills at work have been published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Â
The first report, ‘No Longer Optional : Employer Demand for Digital Skills’ looks at the current demand for digital skills (analysing over nine million online digital job vacancies). The report paints a vivid picture of demand across the country and shows that at least 82% of advertised openings require some level of digital skills.Â
The second report, ‘What digital skills do workers need to succeed in the workforce in the next ten years? London: DCMS’, argues that digital skills should not be looked at in isolation from other skills, pointing to a need for ‘21st century skills’, especially interpersonal skills, cognitive competencies and learning strategies with creative use of digital skills becoming increasingly important.
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Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2025 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training sector.
Skills England has published its analysis of future employment needs which shows that occupations in Digital, Adult Social Care, Construction and Engineering will have the greatest additional employment demand between 2025 and 2030.
Current and future demand for digital skills – a call to action
Two reports about the current and future demand for digital skills at work have been published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Â
The first report, ‘No Longer Optional : Employer Demand for Digital Skills’ looks at the current demand for digital skills (analysing over nine million online digital job vacancies). The report paints a vivid picture of demand across the country and shows that at least 82% of advertised openings require some level of digital skills.Â
The second report, ‘What digital skills do workers need to succeed in the workforce in the next ten years? London: DCMS’, argues that digital skills should not be looked at in isolation from other skills, pointing to a need for ‘21st century skills’, especially interpersonal skills, cognitive competencies and learning strategies with creative use of digital skills becoming increasingly important.
To find out more and to view the reports, click here
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