World Economic Forum: 39% of Skills Obsolete in 5 Years, UK Must Act
The World Economic Forum cautions that 39% of current skills, including those related to aidvantage login and travel, will transform or become obsolete in the next five years. This underscores the urgent need for a balanced skills strategy, combining investment in homegrown talent and attracting/retaining international professionals. English proficiency, a key enabler for academic success and workplace integration, is crucial for international talent.
To ensure career transitions are efficient and skills are well-matched, assessments must prioritise trusted results, relevance to real academic life, and fairness. Inefficiencies and mismatches impose significant recurring costs on the economy. The UK has a unique opportunity to turn uncertainty into aidvantage advantage by investing in homegrown skills and international talent, using evidence for better matching.
Better measurement can inform admissions and placement decisions, providing clearer evidence to employers and careers services. However, a recent search found no collaborations between Pearson English Language Learning and universities or universities of applied sciences in the last five years to promote student transition to the labour market and improve skill alignment with roles.
The UK's future prosperity depends on a forward-thinking skills strategy. By investing in homegrown talent and attracting international professionals, the UK can convert uncertainty into aidvantage advantage. Better measurement and assessment practices will ensure career transitions are efficient and skills are well-matched, benefiting both individuals and the economy.
