Skills Federation
@skillsfederation.bsky.social
The voice of employer led sector skills bodies. We represent, promote and support 18 sector skills bodies across the UK.
Dr @Fiona Aldridge took part in the CIPD Annual Conference panel discussion: “Navigating the Future Skills Horizon - What Skills Are Coming Next?”
She reflected on how various megatrends are playing out in the sectors represented by Skills Federation members.
She reflected on how various megatrends are playing out in the sectors represented by Skills Federation members.
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dr @Fiona Aldridge took part in the CIPD Annual Conference panel discussion: “Navigating the Future Skills Horizon - What Skills Are Coming Next?”
She reflected on how various megatrends are playing out in the sectors represented by Skills Federation members.
She reflected on how various megatrends are playing out in the sectors represented by Skills Federation members.
We’d like to thank the organisers of the AELP #AutumnConference for inviting Dr Fiona Aldridge to take part in yesterday’s panel discussion: “Collaboration through change - How can employers and providers work together?”
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We’d like to thank the organisers of the AELP #AutumnConference for inviting Dr Fiona Aldridge to take part in yesterday’s panel discussion: “Collaboration through change - How can employers and providers work together?”
Skills Federation is delighted to support Get the Nation Learning Week - a national celebration of the power of lifelong learning and the vital role it plays in strengthening our society, our economy, and our sense of shared purpose.
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Skills Federation is delighted to support Get the Nation Learning Week - a national celebration of the power of lifelong learning and the vital role it plays in strengthening our society, our economy, and our sense of shared purpose.
The ambition, outlined by the Prime Minister today, for two thirds of young people to have the opportunity to develop higher level skills through university, FE or an apprenticeship, is extremely welcome.
Read Dr Fiona Aldridge's quote in full:
Read Dr Fiona Aldridge's quote in full:
September 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The ambition, outlined by the Prime Minister today, for two thirds of young people to have the opportunity to develop higher level skills through university, FE or an apprenticeship, is extremely welcome.
Read Dr Fiona Aldridge's quote in full:
Read Dr Fiona Aldridge's quote in full:
A new report highlights the scale of the challenge facing our sector: fragmented policy, chronic underfunding, and pathways that don’t always lead to occupational competence.
Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Skills Federation, has responded:
www.fenews.co.uk/skills/furth...
Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Skills Federation, has responded:
www.fenews.co.uk/skills/furth...
September 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A new report highlights the scale of the challenge facing our sector: fragmented policy, chronic underfunding, and pathways that don’t always lead to occupational competence.
Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Skills Federation, has responded:
www.fenews.co.uk/skills/furth...
Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Skills Federation, has responded:
www.fenews.co.uk/skills/furth...
In response to the Industrial Strategy published by the government today, Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Skills Federation said:
#Investment #Government #Skills #IndustrialStrategy #Strategy
#Investment #Government #Skills #IndustrialStrategy #Strategy
June 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In response to the Industrial Strategy published by the government today, Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Skills Federation said:
#Investment #Government #Skills #IndustrialStrategy #Strategy
#Investment #Government #Skills #IndustrialStrategy #Strategy
Our Director of Policy, Alison Morris, has shared Skills Federation’s response to the recent #SpendingReview - welcoming targeted investment in sectors like #AI, #creative industries and #nuclear, and calling for a robust, well-funded skills system to match.
June 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Our Director of Policy, Alison Morris, has shared Skills Federation’s response to the recent #SpendingReview - welcoming targeted investment in sectors like #AI, #creative industries and #nuclear, and calling for a robust, well-funded skills system to match.
Our Director of Policy, Alison Morris, has responded to today's official launch of Skills England. As the national conversation shifts toward long-term skills reform, we’ll be playing our role in ensuring employer needs remain front and centre. 👇
#Skills #SkillsEngland
#Skills #SkillsEngland
June 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our Director of Policy, Alison Morris, has responded to today's official launch of Skills England. As the national conversation shifts toward long-term skills reform, we’ll be playing our role in ensuring employer needs remain front and centre. 👇
#Skills #SkillsEngland
#Skills #SkillsEngland
The Youth Voice Census is closing soon - and this is your last chance to have your say!
👉 If you support young people in any setting, please share and encourage participation.
www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-...
👉 If you support young people in any setting, please share and encourage participation.
www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-...
May 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Youth Voice Census is closing soon - and this is your last chance to have your say!
👉 If you support young people in any setting, please share and encourage participation.
www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-...
👉 If you support young people in any setting, please share and encourage participation.
www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-...
Director of Policy, Alison Morris, shares her response to today’s announcement on apprenticeships and skills investment.
Read the full piece on FENews here: www.fenews.co.uk/skills/appre...
Read the full piece on FENews here: www.fenews.co.uk/skills/appre...
May 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Director of Policy, Alison Morris, shares her response to today’s announcement on apprenticeships and skills investment.
Read the full piece on FENews here: www.fenews.co.uk/skills/appre...
Read the full piece on FENews here: www.fenews.co.uk/skills/appre...
We’re pleased to share that our Chief Executive, Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, has been appointed to the newly established Skills England board - an executive agency of DfE tasked with shaping a more coherent, responsive, and employer-focused skills system.
May 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We’re pleased to share that our Chief Executive, Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, has been appointed to the newly established Skills England board - an executive agency of DfE tasked with shaping a more coherent, responsive, and employer-focused skills system.
📣 New AI & Skills report from FSSC shows financial services is the sector most likely to be reshaped by AI.
Fiona Aldridge will also be chairing a panel at today’s Skills Conference - 'Skills as a driver of long-term competitiveness'.
Download - financialservicesskills.org/wp-content/u...
Fiona Aldridge will also be chairing a panel at today’s Skills Conference - 'Skills as a driver of long-term competitiveness'.
Download - financialservicesskills.org/wp-content/u...
May 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📣 New AI & Skills report from FSSC shows financial services is the sector most likely to be reshaped by AI.
Fiona Aldridge will also be chairing a panel at today’s Skills Conference - 'Skills as a driver of long-term competitiveness'.
Download - financialservicesskills.org/wp-content/u...
Fiona Aldridge will also be chairing a panel at today’s Skills Conference - 'Skills as a driver of long-term competitiveness'.
Download - financialservicesskills.org/wp-content/u...
The Immigration White Paper acknowledges what we’ve long known: migration can support our labour market, but it’s no substitute for serious investment in skills.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Immigration White Paper acknowledges what we’ve long known: migration can support our labour market, but it’s no substitute for serious investment in skills.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
We’re proud to share that our CEO, Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, will be joining a key panel at Lifelong Learning 2025, the Lifelong Education Institute’s annual flagship conference on the 29th of April.
More information 👉 www.lifelongeducation.uk/event-detail...
More information 👉 www.lifelongeducation.uk/event-detail...
April 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We’re proud to share that our CEO, Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, will be joining a key panel at Lifelong Learning 2025, the Lifelong Education Institute’s annual flagship conference on the 29th of April.
More information 👉 www.lifelongeducation.uk/event-detail...
More information 👉 www.lifelongeducation.uk/event-detail...
We've passed the March 31st deadline for certifying Apprenticeship frameworks, marking the end of ACE’s journey with them.
Since 2012, over 2M apprentices have been certified through ACE - an incredible milestone that speaks to the impact on learners, providers, & the wider skills sector.
Since 2012, over 2M apprentices have been certified through ACE - an incredible milestone that speaks to the impact on learners, providers, & the wider skills sector.
April 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We've passed the March 31st deadline for certifying Apprenticeship frameworks, marking the end of ACE’s journey with them.
Since 2012, over 2M apprentices have been certified through ACE - an incredible milestone that speaks to the impact on learners, providers, & the wider skills sector.
Since 2012, over 2M apprentices have been certified through ACE - an incredible milestone that speaks to the impact on learners, providers, & the wider skills sector.
In a recent House of Commons debate on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill, Ian Sollom MP (Liberal Democrats) quoted directly from Skills Federation’s submission - amplifying our call to put learners and employers first in any future reform.
April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In a recent House of Commons debate on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill, Ian Sollom MP (Liberal Democrats) quoted directly from Skills Federation’s submission - amplifying our call to put learners and employers first in any future reform.
The @makeuk.bsky.social Industrial Strategy Skills Commission has released its ‘Skills for Success’ report.
@fionaaldridge.bsky.social stated
"It has been a privilege to be a commissioner and to work alongside leaders in industry, education, and policy to support talent and skills development."
@fionaaldridge.bsky.social stated
"It has been a privilege to be a commissioner and to work alongside leaders in industry, education, and policy to support talent and skills development."
April 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The @makeuk.bsky.social Industrial Strategy Skills Commission has released its ‘Skills for Success’ report.
@fionaaldridge.bsky.social stated
"It has been a privilege to be a commissioner and to work alongside leaders in industry, education, and policy to support talent and skills development."
@fionaaldridge.bsky.social stated
"It has been a privilege to be a commissioner and to work alongside leaders in industry, education, and policy to support talent and skills development."
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Skills Federation’s brand-new website!
With a fresh new look, our website is designed to better amplify the voice of our members and the vital work they do in driving the development of skills across their industries.
#SectorSkillsBodies
With a fresh new look, our website is designed to better amplify the voice of our members and the vital work they do in driving the development of skills across their industries.
#SectorSkillsBodies
March 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Skills Federation’s brand-new website!
With a fresh new look, our website is designed to better amplify the voice of our members and the vital work they do in driving the development of skills across their industries.
#SectorSkillsBodies
With a fresh new look, our website is designed to better amplify the voice of our members and the vital work they do in driving the development of skills across their industries.
#SectorSkillsBodies
FISSS is now Skills Federation, reflecting our strengthened commitment to championing skills, training and workforce development across the UK. As the voice of our members, we drive change across the skills system: skillsfederation.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
FISSS is now Skills Federation, reflecting our strengthened commitment to championing skills, training and workforce development across the UK. As the voice of our members, we drive change across the skills system: skillsfederation.org
The ACE360 by Skills Federation team are delighted to be exhibiting at the upcoming ATC conference on the 10th and 11th of March!
Join us at the ACC Liverpool at booth A77 to meet the ACE360 team and stop by Alison Morris' Workshop and AELP's panel discussion including @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
Join us at the ACC Liverpool at booth A77 to meet the ACE360 team and stop by Alison Morris' Workshop and AELP's panel discussion including @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The ACE360 by Skills Federation team are delighted to be exhibiting at the upcoming ATC conference on the 10th and 11th of March!
Join us at the ACC Liverpool at booth A77 to meet the ACE360 team and stop by Alison Morris' Workshop and AELP's panel discussion including @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
Join us at the ACC Liverpool at booth A77 to meet the ACE360 team and stop by Alison Morris' Workshop and AELP's panel discussion including @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
Planning ahead, we want to ensure our network is aware of our planned hours of operation over the festive season. 🎄
We wish you all a happy holiday season and a fantastic new year ahead!
We wish you all a happy holiday season and a fantastic new year ahead!
December 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Planning ahead, we want to ensure our network is aware of our planned hours of operation over the festive season. 🎄
We wish you all a happy holiday season and a fantastic new year ahead!
We wish you all a happy holiday season and a fantastic new year ahead!
Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, CEO at the Skills Federation and Mark Fitzgerald, Training & Implementation Manager at ACE360, are pleased to be hosting a panel discussion at the upcoming UVAC Conference on the 6th of November at the ICC Birmingham.
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October 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Dr @fionaaldridge.bsky.social, CEO at the Skills Federation and Mark Fitzgerald, Training & Implementation Manager at ACE360, are pleased to be hosting a panel discussion at the upcoming UVAC Conference on the 6th of November at the ICC Birmingham.
Get tickets - lnkd.in/eZtJhgHv
Get tickets - lnkd.in/eZtJhgHv