“As the world’s leading digital education company, understanding the
future of work is vital to making sure that students are prepared for
lifelong success, no matter how much the job market may change,” said
Leah Jewell, managing director for employability solutions at Pearson.
“This research confirms that students need educational solutions that
meet them where they are in life and that are accessible throughout
one’s career. Pearson’s transition to more personalized digital learning
tools is guaranteeing we are ready to meet this need as economies and
workforce demands shift.”
Demand-Driven Education follows a 2017 report from Pearson, Nesta and Oxford Martin School, The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030,
the first study ever to combine diverse human expertise with active
machine learning to produce a more nuanced view of future employment
trends. The report challenged alarmism over widespread job automation,
arguing that the convergence of trends in technological change,
globalization, demographic shifts, environmental sustainability,
urbanization, increasing inequality and political uncertainty will
likely result in a world where work requires specific knowledge and
skills, especially complex thinking and interpersonal capabilities.
About Pearson
Pearson
is the world's learning company, with expertise in educational
courseware and assessment, and a range of teaching and learning services
powered by technology. Our mission is to help people make progress
through access to better learning. We believe that learning opens up
opportunities, creating fulfilling careers and better lives. For more,
visit www.pearson.com and follow us on twitter @Pearson.
About JFF
JFF
is a national nonprofit that drives transformation in the American
workforce and education systems. For 35 years, JFF has led the way in
designing innovative and scalable solutions that create access to
economic advancement for all. Join us as we build a future that works.
