> ## 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. # ๐ŸŽ“ Apprenticeships Begin at 25+ Years. Global Solar PV Investment >$500B. US Leads Installed Geothermal Capacity. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/apprenticeships-begin-at-25-years-global-solar-pv-investment-500b-us-leads-installed-geothermal-capacity/ - Published: 2025-10-02T11:30:17.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-02T11:30:16.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #445 Looks at Apprenticeships in England, Global Solar Investment, and Leading Countries in Geothermal Capacity. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Hola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Spanish%20%28espa%C3%B1ol%29%20or%20Castilian%20%28,the%20Iberian%20Peninsula%20of%20Europe.) ๐ŸŒž Wisconsin to power AI workforce development, coupled with an advanced manufacturing workforce, in a landmark funding of [$7.3M](https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2025/10/01/dwd-receives-73m-federal-grant-for-workforce.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ORAU invests in [next-gen healthcare](https://www.orau.org/blog/programs/easing-the-healthcare-worker-shortage.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) workforce training. Central New York launches [$15M](https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/marketminute-2025-10-1-central-new-york-unveils-15m-cleanroom-simulator-a-new-era-for-semiconductor-workforce-development?ref=newsletters.qs.com) cleanroom simulator for semiconductor training. Aberdeen oil and gas workers get [ยฃ450K](https://www.healthandsafetyinternational.com/article/1934387/aberdeen-oil-gas-workers-450k-boost-green-energy-transition-training?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for green energy training. Ghanaโ€™s CTVET is launching a[ digital system](https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-launch-digital-system-for-technical-education-data-management/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to track enrolment and job placements in vocational institutions. IBM, AMD and Zyphra collaborate on [AI](https://www.webpronews.com/ibm-and-amd-team-up-with-zyphra-for-massive-ai-training-cluster/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) training cluster. Varsity Tutors rolls out [Live+AI tools](https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/bizwire-2025-10-1-varsity-tutors-introduces-new-liveai-tools-and-capabilities-that-teachers-and-school-administrators-can-use-to-support-student-learning?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for teachers and schools to support student learning. ### Today's Topics **๐ŸŽ“ Higher Education.** Most apprenticeships in 2022-23 were in the 25+ age group **๐Ÿƒ Green Skills**. Global solar PV investment reached >$500B ๐Ÿญ **Advanced Manufacturing.** The US led in installed geothermal capacity Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## **๐ŸŽ“** Most Apprenticeships in 2022-23 Were in the 25+ Age Group [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-19c57ea4-bae2-470b-9dd7-37bb1ed63d4b.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHOR3DPEWFTZ73P3WCL/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) UK apprenticeship starts grew from 338,000 in 2022 to 340,000 in 2023, driven entirely by the [25+ age group's increasing enrollment](https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/pandemic-drives-an-increase-in-later-in-life-apprenticeships/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). To redirect investment towards younger workers, the government is[ cutting Level 7 (Master 's-equivalent) funding](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vgd8zmpe3o?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for those aged 22 and over starting January 2026\. This focus on youth and a simultaneous [cut of red tape over Maths and English requirements](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/10000-more-apprentices-as-government-slashes-red-tape-to-boost-growth?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for adult learners over 19 are expected to create up to 10,000 more apprenticeships per year. ## **๐Ÿƒ** Global Solar PV Investment Reached >$500B [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-f8560b5a-f5e2-4efc-94dc-5a82b197bf5e.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHHLUJ6UG1XXR2MSSY2?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global annual investment in solar PV surged from $251B in 2021 to $503B in 2024, effectively doubling in just three years. This rapid growth signals solarโ€™s dominance as the preferred[ clean energy technology](https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-technology-perspectives-2020/clean-energy-technologies-the-state-of-play?ref=newsletters.qs.com), outpacing other generation sources. Rising investment also aligns with industrial demand, as sectors such as advanced manufacturing and data centers push for stable green energy supplies. The[ IEAโ€™s Net Zero Roadmap](https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-roadmap-a-global-pathway-to-keep-the-15-c-goal-in-reach?ref=newsletters.qs.com) calls for continued solar investment as a cornerstone of [decarbonization ](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/decarbonization?ref=newsletters.qs.com)strategies. ## ๐Ÿญ The US Led in Installed Geothermal Capacity [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-08e713f3-94fd-4004-b0bf-61d658c41a55.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHQWWJ474I843FNMWLO?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The United States leads geothermal energy with almost 4,000 MW of installed capacity, with Indonesia and the Philippines also investing heavily. Growth in geothermal provides a stable renewable source that can directly support advanced manufacturing, where [consistent energy demand](http://google.com/search?q=consisten+energy+manufacturng+demand&rlz=1C1CHBF%5FenLK1151LK1170&oq=consisten+energy+manufacturng+demand&gs%5Flcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyBwgDECEYjwLSAQg3NTkxajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ref=newsletters.qs.com) is critical. By powering industries such as semiconductors and precision engineering with [low carbon baseload energy](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261924017495?ref=newsletters.qs.com), geothermal strengthens clean industrial supply chains. 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