Channel: TalkTV

Category: News & Politics

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Description: "There's a culture which suggests you can find anything out that you need to at your fingertips." Mike Graham says some younger people having a 'knowledge vacuum' could explain why a survey said young people are not prepared for work. Research by PwC and The Times Education Commission found 89% of employers felt it was important for young people to be assessed on more than just academic skills. PwC chairman Kevin Ellis told The Times: “Basic numeracy and literacy should be a given. We also need other skills that stand the test of time, such as empathy, resilience and agility. You can’t predict all the jobs that will exist in the future but you can predict the mindset needed to adapt and be ready.” Thirty-five per cent said their workforce had a shortage of core skills in reading, writing and numeracy and a similar percentage envisioned seeing literacy shortages in the next year. Forty-one per cent expect to have shortages in the skills needed to transition to a net-zero economy. #talktv #talkradio #mikegraham #sharonosbourne