The Jobs Frontier 2025: Annual VocTech Market Report
April 2, 2025 PapersThe Jobs Frontier 2025 Tyton Partners and Ufi Ventures Release 2025 Annual VocTech Market Report: Policy Inflection, Skills…
The Jobs Frontier 2025
Tyton Partners and Ufi Ventures Release 2025 Annual VocTech Market Report: Policy Inflection, Skills Gaps, and AI Transformations Define the Future of Workforce Development
Tyton Partners and Ufi Ventures have released The Jobs Frontier 2025, their fifth annual report on the future of workforce development. Set against a backdrop of political instability, economic pressure, and rapid technological change, the report explores how these forces are reshaping labour markets and informing investment strategies across the UK and beyond.
The analysis highlights ongoing talent shortages in sectors such as health, education, green energy, and technology; the transformative impact of AI and automation; and the growing importance of public-private partnerships in addressing systemic challenges. With VocTech investment recovering in the UK and renewed policy focus on adult education and regional skills, the report offers strategic insight for those shaping the future of work.
Key takeaways from the 2025 report include:
- Macroeconomic uncertainty, demographic change, and technological acceleration are reshaping the UK workforce.
- Labour shortages remain acute, particularly in the green economy, education, health and social care, and tech.
- The new US administration’s policies have introduced considerable uncertainty and are shifting spending priorities – and perhaps jobs and skills requirements – across Europe.
- Investment in VocTech has rebounded in the UK but remains cautious globally.
- AI and automation are changing the dynamics of employment and workforce development.
- Public-private partnerships are emerging as essential to addressing systemic workforce challenges.