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The Future of Work: What does it hold for your students?

We have brought together the latest research to identify the key trends that will influence the world of work over the next 10 years. If you want to help your students prepare for the world of work based on the latest evidence, check out Future of Work 2030-2030 report - start with the summary below or go straight to the article.

What did we find?

3 big challenges will shape the future of work over the next 10 years:

  • Covid-19
  • Automation
  • Environmental emergency

3 skillsets will be in high demand in 2030:

    Technology skills will rise by 55%. This includes:

    • IT and programming skills - demand could rise by up to 90%
    • Advanced data analysis and mathematics
    • Engineering and maintenance
    Social and emotional skills will rise by 22%. This includes:
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Initiative taking

    Cognitive skills will rise by 14%. This includes:

    • Creativity
    • Critical thinking
    • Decision making

    What do young people care about?

    Based on a survey of Millennials and Gen Z-ers, young people:

    • Value homeworking and want it to continue after the pandemic.
    • Are motivated by a desire to do social good.
    • See tackling climate and ecological breakdown as a key priority.
    The complete article is packed full of videos 📹 example jobs 📝 and facts & figures 📈
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