Future of Learning

Sep, 2017

Summary

The Future of Learning special report, published in The Times, investigates how to combat the skills crisis with lifelong learning programmes, why companies should upskill employees and how robots can teach workers new skills. In addition, it includes a pull-out infographic charting the required skills of the future

#Learning

Combat the skills crisis with lifelong learning

MakerClub takes after-school sessions to teach children aged nine to fourteen to build robots, use 3D printers and learn to code

#Education

Firms must get involved with schools

#Apprenticeships

Can businesses make the new apprenticeship levy work?

BY FERGAL KILROY, head of content at Bett

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‘How can schools use data and artificial intelligence to broaden education and break down barriers for pupils?’

#AI

Learning new skills to work with robots

Overflowing classrooms are a common problem in some of the most rural areas, where access toeducation remains a challenge

#Digital

Internet learning brings power to the people

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Digital is making students masters of their own learning universe

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‘Learning and development must treat change like wearing new shoes – uncomfortable but worth it’

In this report

Infographic

Debate of the relative benefits of university education and work-based courses, particularly apprenticeships, rages on. But without doubt the UK faces a serious skills gap which must be filled by providing the training and qualifications the economy needs