Skill Bursts: Gamified microlearning for AI and digital literacy

According to the Wales Centre for Public Policy, over half of adults in Wales lack the essential digital skills needed for work, figures that lag behind the rest of the UK. Nationally, all Regional Skills Partnerships report shortages in exactly the roles employers are trying to fill. This disconnect is driving jobs abroad, suppressing innovation, and locking young people out of high-value careers. AI literacy is rapidly becoming the most in-demand skill in the workforce, according to LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum. Yet it remains out of reach for many young people leaving school, with a whole generation of young adults entering the workforce without any kind of AI Literacy learning.

This project will integrate skill-based games into miFuture’s microlearning platform to build AI and digital literacy in school leavers and young adults. The ‘pick up and play’ design meets young people where they are – with short, engaging, mobile-first experiences that validate real skill development. As learners progress, they will unlock career interventions including bite-sized video tutorials, job insights, and apprenticeship opportunities – each one linked to live employer demand. This is not just about learning, it is about direct routes to meaningful employment.

With strong links to major employers, education providers, and learners in the Cardiff region, miFuture is well placed to deliver this innovative solution. By combining gamification with practical career support, the project addresses a critical digital skills gap and offers an accessible, engaging alternative for young people who are not pursuing university, opening new routes into sustainable careers.