New ACS research reveals the skills required for jobs of the future.
The pace at which technology evolves dictates many aspects of the way we live and work, and makes it impossible to forecast, with very much accuracy, the future shape of trade and industry. As technology will continue to disrupt and reshape the world of work, it’s our job, as educators at ACS to get our students ready for an unpredictable, but exciting, future.
To ensure that we are delivering on the objectives of our Education Strategy, we, in partnership with IBSCA (the UK International Baccalaureate school association) have commissioned a piece of research into the future of work and the skills required to succeed in the jobs of the future. The soon-to-be-published research focuses on employer needs and how this connects to the values of, and skills developed through, the IB continuum and ACS’ future-focussed educational approach.
Today’s role of educationIs the role of education to develop human beings or efficient workers?Technology in the workplaceIn an automated workplace, with less human interaction, is professional empathy important to productivity and job satisfaction?Social good for the futureHow important is charitable and community work on a young person’s CV?Global citizenshipHow much value do you place on international-mindedness?
We have also spoken to a number of employers from forward-thinking global companies, such as Unilever, Amazon and McKinsey which have shared extremely interesting views on the future of the workplace. It has been encouraging to read that they value the personal skills that we know an IB and US-based education develops in students so well, with great emphasis placed on international-mindedness.
ACS University and College counsellors are key to helping students prepare well in advance of graduation for their future careers. Their role is to assist students in exploring opportunities that align with their aptitudes and ambitions. This new research will also act as a source of information on what future employers value most to support that process.
We look forward to sharing the results of the research and how we continue to prepare our students for their future paths whatever they may be, with our community in due course.
