The foresighting process
What is the process?
Workforce foresighting forms the first step of the Skills Value Chain approach, which promotes connectivity between the UK’s innovation and skills systems, enabling better co-operation within the education and training systems.
We achieve it through a structured process, bringing together insights convened from workshops with experts (domain specialists, employers and educators) and data collated from open source, global data sets.
The Workforce Foresighting System
Workshops
Expert Input
Output
Reports
Data Input
National and global data sets
Future supply chain capabilities
Prototype occupational profiles and workforce skills
Changes needed to current training provision
Recommendations to cause action
This process spans six key steps across three phases: Considering, Identifying, Preparing, Carrying out, Communicating and Causing action. You can find more details in our downloads.
Phase 1
Collate and confirm challenge topics and their possible solutions aligned with strategic priorities
IDENTIFYINGGain clarity and consensus on technology topics – make the case for foresighting
Phase 2
Convene experts and identify global data sources
CARRYING OUTRun foresighting workshops with experts, collate and analyse data
COMMUNICATINGInsights and recommendations gathered from all research in an actionable report
Phase 3
Collate and confirm challenge topics and their possible solutions aligned with strategic priorities
How the process works
The foresighting process consists of six key steps. The output of this process will help employers and educators understand the skills gap and how best to tackle this challenge. Watch the video to learn about this process.
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