EdTech meets employability: Investing in job readiness

​Across Europe and the US, skills systems are struggling to keep pace with rapidly shifting labour‑market demands - and young people are feeling the impact acutely. Employers are cutting early‑career roles while simultaneously expecting stronger practical capability, AI fluency and job‑readiness from new entrants. Traditional education pathways are failing to deliver the talent pipeline businesses need, leaving many young people without a clear or confident route into meaningful work.

​This session brings together investors, founders and infrastructure operators - who underpin the vocational technology and skills for work ecosystem - to explore where innovation and capital can have the greatest impact.

​Drawing on insights from Ufi Ventures’ ongoing market intelligence programme, the discussion will examine why capability signals matter more than ever, how portfolio‑based and project‑based assessment is reshaping hiring, and spotlight the ventures and investable opportunities defining the fast‑evolving learning-to-work market segment.

​See https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/2026/investment-focus for full details.

​Attendees of this event will have access to the Ufi VocTech Showcase taking place in the same venue from 5:30pm.

​Week of VocTech is produced by Ufi VocTech Trust. Explore the full programme at weekofvoctech.co.uk.