Workers of the future will need new sets of skills to compete. Recent advances in technology are changing how we live, communicate and do business, disrupting traditional industries and redefining the employee-employer relationship.
Thousands of routine and low-skill jobs will be eliminated by automation, A.I. and digital hyper-connectivity. However, these same advances present new opportunities, like:
- New job creation
- Increased productivity
- Improved delivery of public services
Skills-based example:
Participants will learn through Ted-like talks, podcasts, readings, interactive quizzes and scenario based exercises. They will also have an opportunity to share and dialogue with peers and experts including practitioners, government officials, academic and private sector. This course will introduce students to forward-thinking approaches that will build the new skill sets required in the 21st Century, including:
- critical analysis
- problem solving
- “soft skills” like teamwork and empathy
What you'll learn
- Factors behind the changing nature of work
- Which new sets of skills required for future workforces
- Human Capital Index and its methodology
- Social assistance programs and insurance schemes
- Policy measures available to governments
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