South Lanarkshire College has partnered with Skillsminer, the UK’s leading AI-powered skills platform, to transform how students, job seekers, employees, and employers connect through real-time qualification and labour market data.
This initiative ensures that learning pathways align with evolving job market demands, addressing critical skill shortages in key growth sectors.
Bridging Education and Employment
By integrating Skillsminer’s advanced data capabilities, South Lanarkshire College will be able to analyse qualification data alongside real-time job trends.
The platform identifies career pathways and highlights transferable skills, empowering learners and employees to make informed qualification and career choices. This ensures alignment across education and career development with emerging opportunities, maximising employability and access to sustainable careers they may not have previously considered.
The partnership between South Lanarkshire College and Skillsminer sets a new benchmark for higher education, using AI to increase engagement, access to learning and workforce development. By harnessing data, the college is redefining how skills, qualifications, and careers connect, ensuring education remains a key driver of personal and economic growth.
Unlocking Greater Access to Courses
A key challenge for colleges is ensuring that students complete their courses and successfully transition into employment. Head of Management and Information Systems of South Lanarkshire College, Chris Sumner said: “Many students don’t realise they already have the skills for in-demand jobs. They might be completing courses that have skills that are used in multiple jobs and disciplines.
“By mapping transferable skills, we help them see potential new career paths and support lifelong learning. Then as a College we can ensure that what is taught keeps pace with industry needs.”
Boosting Workforce and Economic Growth