New UK jobs data puts AI and higher-level skills back in focus
The latest UK jobs figures landed this morning with a fairly sober message. There are fewer vacancies than a year ago, and smaller firms are being careful about recruitment.
At the same time, AI skills remain firmly on the agenda. A new government-backed AI training pilot began in north-west England only days ago.
Taken together, the two developments show a labour market that is slowing overall, but still has clear areas of skills demand.
The latest figures also raise questions about how postgraduate study fits a changing jobs market. For people already in work, subjects tied to current…
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