Education Technology · Topic
Labor Market Trends
4 articles from Education Technology practitioners
The End-to-End Model: Impact Consulting’s Strategic Approach to Work-Based Learning
As colleges and universities grapple with enrollment pressures, shifting student expectations, and a tightening labor market shaped by AI and automation, the demand for meaningful work-based learning experiences has grown dramatically. Research across the UK’s higher education sector shows that hands-on industry engagement is becoming a leading factor in student decision-making and employability outcomes. Institutions…
The Collective Responsibility to Promote Skilled Trades: Why Society Needs to Highlight the Trades as a Respected Career Path
A severe workforce shortage is forcing industries to reconsider their perception of what constitutes a meaningful and lucrative career
The Job Market is Reevaluating Requirements as Skills Begin Taking More Precedence Over College Degrees
Employers are quietly abandoning degree requirements to access a vastly larger talent pool of capable workers
Our Workforce and Education Systems Face Monumental Challenges That Call for Reform
The gap between how workers are trained and what modern economies actually demand is widening faster than institutions can adapt