> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 👶 >20K Preschool Enrollment. 40% Less NHS Nursing Vacancies. Advanced Manufacturing in China. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/20k-preschool-enrollment-40-less-nhs-nursing-vacancies-advanced-manufacturing-in-china/ - Published: 2025-04-01T11:30:08.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-07T12:18:03.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #313 Looks at Pre-Primary School Enrollment in Iceland, Nursing Vacancies in England, and Advanced Manufacturing in China. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Sawasdee**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **👋** TSMC expands in Taiwan with New Fab, [adding 7,000 jobs](https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3304658/tsmc-affirms-commitment-taiwan-new-domestic-fab-amid-overseas-expansion?ref=newsletters.qs.com). GSI SKN & GPL launch [Women in Solar Energy training programme](https://www.stvincenttimes.com/gsi-skn-gpl-launch-women-in-solar-energy-training-programme/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). [Over 100 UPNEDA staff](https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/upneda-staff-trained-in-ai-for-smart-governance/ar-AA1BkKIE?ref=newsletters.qs.com) trained in AI to boost productivity and innovation. [Google.org](http://google.org/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) invests [$10 million ](https://mashable.com/article/google-ai-nonprofit-training-and-funding?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to train nonprofits in AI. ### Today's Topics **👶 Preschool.** Pre-primary school enrollment in Iceland reached >20K **⚕️ Healthcare.** 40% fall in NHS nursing vacancies in England **🏭 Advanced Manufacturing.** 3D printing drives 30% of China's advanced manufacturing Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 Pre-Primary School Enrollment in Iceland Reached >20K [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXck7KrD4y6gSxpW0nKvFaOjttScAipGR3OI7BziZjjO5n5AaUCsBxKc9b-9tBdEXN43Cp8y6BUi3scnu56FMH_SZasBvbYQWkjeUUk_ZX4xc_958yQkQ9gfi1ujU-yTR4yonQdIJA?key=B8ccSQ4a2uG3HTW7KJ-NX_ZU)](https://newsletters.qs.com/ghost/#/editor/post/67ea7f9238501b000161966d) Over 20,000 students were enrolled in Iceland's pre-primary education by 2023, amounting to 5% of their population of 400,000\. Consistent enrollment in pre-primary education aligns with participation in the Government's [Compulsory Education Framework](https://www.government.is/topics/education/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from primary education onwards. While governed under the [2008 Compulsory School Act](https://www.government.is/media/menntamalaraduneyti-media/media/law-and-regulations/Compulsory-School-Act-No.-91-2008.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com), the Icelandic Agency for Quality Assurance carries out timely updates on syllabi to align with current trends under the Quality Enhancement Framework. [(QEF)](https://iaqa.is/theframework/institution-wide-review?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ## ⚕️ 40% Fall in NHS Nursing Vacancies in England [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe4r7zXPO2KE47phAKSrJObL9qgjKEXe5YFwtEEK3O8ZoZkmFOJe74Jt2JS_uZMJ95Rvz9sMQKyMFjb_CUYNHX8Dc-qsUiDfk1NKkherGMJ_gXRcw_f7EFLRdy3fB3swRMfptiAIQ?key=B8ccSQ4a2uG3HTW7KJ-NX_ZU)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH54HIG0JQMP8ET1AJ9/Total-nursing-vacancies-in-the-NHS-in-England%252C-2018-2024-%28Thousands-of-Vacancies%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com) NHS nursing vacancies in England fell from a peak of 43,000 in 2022 to 27,000 in 2024, the lowest in seven years. This reflects the impact of the [NHS Long Term Workforce Plan](https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-long-term-workforce-plan/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), which aims to expand domestic training, reduce international reliance, and improve retention. Government support includes increased nursing education funding, apprenticeships, and recruitment campaigns to build a sustainable, homegrown healthcare workforce. ## 🏭 3D Printing Drives 30% of China's Advanced Manufacturing [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc9i2q72POJ5SAMpEbOjdc2KO-0hilhGslbCgGECQ68EeOKjWgb2vKuFUMsFkjth0JQDfFZtJ0LQZ4KwOOgtq1xTbu0g-QlEBJXJubxgCR_lluXbtzuNJJCqjrGTTWWpxhJzvQvPA?key=B8ccSQ4a2uG3HTW7KJ-NX_ZU)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHI4L2N0QGNYEGLP60D/Technology-composition-of-advanced-manufacturing-industry-in-China%252C-2009-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com) As of 2023, 3D printing held the largest share of China’s advanced manufacturing industry at 29%, followed by power electronics and dynamic data technologies with 23% and 15%, respectively. This reflects national efforts under [Made in China 2025](https://www.isdp.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Made-in-China-Backgrounder.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and the [14th Five-Year Plan for Intelligent Manufacturing](https://www.plattform-i40.de/IP/Redaktion/EN/Downloads/Publikation/China/14th%5FFYP%5Fintelligent-manufacturing.pdf?%5F%5Fblob=publicationFile&v=1&ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=The%20Plan%20emphasises%20the%20significance,and%20training%20centres%20in%20China.), which promote skills development in emerging technologies through STEM education, vocational training, and industry-academia collaboration to support China’s goal of becoming a global leader in advanced manufacturing. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. 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