How BCS supports future workforce planning
The world of work is changing rapidly. New technologies, regulatory shifts and evolving customer expectations are reshaping the skills employers need. To stay ahead, your organisation must be proactive, forecasting digital capability gaps and putting robust, future-focused plans in place.
At BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, we help you build a workforce ready for tomorrow through industry-recognised development pathways and practical tools that align people with future business needs.
How does BCS help?
Planning for future capability is about more than just upskilling, it's about creating a resilient, strategically aligned digital workforce that can adapt to rapid change. BCS helps you:
Gain insight into emerging skills needs
Using industry frameworks like SFIAplus, we help you identify the digital roles, competencies and behaviours your business will require in the future, giving you a clear view of the road ahead.
Develop targeted career pathways
From apprenticeships to professional certifications, we offer structured development programmes for every level, supporting growth from early-career professionals to future digital leaders.
Align people strategy with business goals
With our training, assessment and accreditation services, you can build learning programmes that map directly to your organisational objectives, futureproofing capability while increasing employee engagement and retention.
Validate skills with recognised standards
BCS certifications, EPA, and Dev10 Accreditation offer trusted, independent validation of digital skills, reinforcing excellence and increasing confidence in your workforce.
Solutions that build future capability
BCS offers a range of future-ready development options tailored to support both early-career professionals and experienced team members.
Professional Certifications
Our internationally recognised qualifications are designed to build future-fit capability across IT, business, and leadership. With specialist options in data, cyber security, architecture, AI and more, our certifications ensure your team stays relevant and competitive.
Apprenticeships & End-Point Assessment
Our digital apprenticeships deliver practical, on-the-job training while building long-term career pathways. As the leading End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for digital roles, BCS ensures every apprentice is assessed independently and professionally, so you can be confident in their capability.
Dev10 Accreditation
Accredit your in-house training and prove it meets the highest industry standards. Dev10 helps you validate internal development programmes, aligning them with national benchmarks and employer expectations, so your teams are ready for what’s next.
What do employers say?
Don’t take our word for it, let these employers tell you about their apprenticeship journey and the business benefits they’re enjoying along the way.
