The federal government is unambiguous about the need for more nurses, builders and electricians. But the plan to find and fund these workers is less clear.
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Almost 50% of workers in the latest HILDA survey feel overeducated – which can make people more likely to feel bored at work, underpaid or more likely to quit.
For early-career workers, remote work can mean fewer opportunities to work alongside experienced colleagues.
As Canada continues to welcome newcomers, we should remember that behind every immigration policy are people whose knowledge, experiences and contributions deserve to be recognized.
In Mozambique growth and employment are becoming disconnected, and so are skills and opportunity.
Skills shortages affect businesses as well as job seekers.
In many countries, national exams continue to reward memorisation, shaping what teachers teach and how students learn.
Reforms to skills training could repeat the mistakes of the past 30 years.
A growing gap between education and employment is reshaping how young Canadians enter the workforce.
A just transition to a green economy with broad growth in employment will require deliberate efforts.
When a hobby becomes something larger, with a focus on improving skills and developing deep knowledge, it can deliver surprising rewards.
Far from being ‘soft’ skills, knowing what people need and when is a strategic necessity for businesses.
Career decisions are not just about skills or interests, but about how we make sense of our lives.
Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.
A new oracy framework will support communication skills across the whole curriculum.
Too many young people in England reach age 16 with poor qualifications.
An assessment of a learning intervention showed that the impact differed between groups of pupils.
Qualified candidates are often told they have ‘communication problems’ in interviews.
Legal ways to make a decent life inside and outside Ethiopia should be increased.
A new Productivity Commission report looks at how to make workers more adaptable. This starts with making sure school students learn basic maths and English skills.
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