Tag #Skills Gap

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UK Faces Widening Regional Skills Gap, Hampering Economic Growth

A report by the Learning and Work Institute highlights a growing skills gap in the UK, with London attracting highly skilled workers, widening the disparity between high- and low-skilled areas and potentially hindering economic growth; closing the gap would necessitate over 4 million additional high...

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Reduced Inequality
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Belarus Faces 5,000-Engineer Shortage by 2027

Belarus faces a critical skills mismatch, with an oversupply of IT graduates and a projected shortfall of 5,000 engineers by 2027, forcing the government to reform engineering education and incentivize industry investment to address the imbalance.

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Quality Education
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Career Navigation Systems: Addressing the U.S. Workforce's Skills Gap

A 2024 survey reveals that most U.S. workers need help with career goals and identifying suitable jobs, leading to the need for improved career navigation systems combining job education, support services, and networking to create effective "roadmaps" to economic opportunity.

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Quality Education
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OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe

An OECD study of 160,000 adults across 31 countries revealed that Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands had the highest literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving scores, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania scored below the OECD average; older adults (55-65) generally had lower skills t...

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Gen Z Graduates: A Skills Gap or Generational Divide?

A survey reveals that 75% of companies found their 2024 Gen Z college graduate hires unsatisfactory, citing lack of preparation, workload management issues, and unprofessionalism as key concerns; however, generational differences in communication and work styles also play a significant role.

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Quality Education
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Shifting Education Landscape: Vocational Training Challenges Traditional Degrees

High tuition costs and AI's impact on jobs are causing students to favor vocational training and flexible learning paths, leading to a rise in apprenticeships, micro-credentials, and a need for universities to reinvent themselves to align with evolving workforce demands.

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Newsom to Eliminate College Degree Requirements for 60,000 California State Jobs

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to double the number of state jobs that don't require a college degree to 60,000, aligning with a national trend of states prioritizing skills-based hiring over four-year degrees.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe

An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.

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Quality Education
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IT Departments in 2025: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

IT departments in 2025 face challenges from AI implementation, cybersecurity threats, and IT skills shortages, but also opportunities in AIOps, generative AI, and advanced infrastructure, impacting business innovation and growth.

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Outdated Career Paths: Why a New Approach to Career Management Is Crucial

Gallup research shows only 20% of employees strongly like their daily work, and 15% see clear advancement; this significantly impacts overall well-being, highlighting the need for a new approach to career management.

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