The skills gap needs urgent attention

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Inefficient professional transitions and related learning gaps are costing the economy of the United States $ 1.1 annual billions, an amazing 5 percent of GDP, according to a new investigation of Perea.

The report, “Lost in transition: fix the skill gap“Launched in the Annual World Economic Forum MeetingIt warns about a possible global “abyss” between the needs of the employer and the capacities of employees, and urgently requires a fundamental change in approaches to the learning and development of skills.

The full report details the economic and personal impact of the learning gaps during the main professional transitions, from school to work, layoffs or commercial changes, and interruptions caused by ai automation. It also highlights two critical imperatives for immediate and collaborative action in the education and business sectors: the need to learn more effectively and the development of modern skill roads that evolve with the future of work.

Prioritize “learn to learn”
Improving the shape People learn are stressed as vital for an adaptive workforce ready for continuous improvement, professional pivots and Personal professional compliance. The report advocates “learning to learn” to become a central approach to corporate education and training, emphasizing metacognitive skills such as the establishment of objectives, critical thinking and self -regulated learning. A cited study found that these approaches can accelerate the annual learning progress in seven months.

Develop Clear Modern Skill Routes
Advancing beyond the obsolete linear professional trajectories, the report fosters the reinvented dynamic and efficient skill paths that flex to the future work of the workforce. Promote job learning such as learning to align skills with real world demands, personalized support and tutorials. He estimates that the United States could win $ 40 billion annually simply shortening the transition times of formal education to work for six weeks.

The implementation of such approaches could unlock billions of economies while creating opportunities that change life for millions worldwide.

“There is a real potential for the skills gap to become an abyss if we do not act. The traditional education that places people in their careers is no longer enough. Learning to learn will become the approach to students, workers and employers to help people adapt and mark again throughout their careers and their learning trip,” said the CEO of Pearson, Omar Abbosh. “We can help prevent the skills gap from becoming an abyss of skills when employers, educators, workers and government partners find solutions.”

The full report and its findings are based on a quantitative analysis that include data from the Pearson Faethm, literature reviews and interviews with leaders. Among other explored topics:

• Virtual reality for professional exploration
• Permanent Learning Financing
• Digital wallets for monitoring robust skills
• Professional mapping with ia
• The creation of a common skill language
• Evaluations for professional progression and salary growth

This press release Originally appeared online.

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