Learning & Skills – the Hottest Topics in 2014
Image is © Andrew Mackie
Here’s our annual list of Learning & Skills ‘Hot Topics’ that made it onto the cover of Informed Scotland over the past year:
- Apprenticeships (9 in 2013)
- Partnerships & collaboration (3)
- Digital literacy, inclusion & skills (1)
- Skills gaps & shortages (6)
- Work experience, internships & work-related learning (-)
- Raising attainment & widening access (10)
- Gender gaps, balance & roles (-)
- Knowledge exchange & business engagement (2)
- Innovation (-)
- Science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM) (8)
Missing but not forgotten from this year’s list were Youth employment & employability (5) and Creativity & creative skills (7). However, International collaboration & comparisons (4) didn’t get a mention on any cover in 2014.
The list was produced by pretty unscientific methodology – the ranking of some items will no doubt prompt debate – but we think it captures a flavour of the main issues last year. Well done @gradengshow for predicting that ‘Internships’ would make it into the chart!
What are your predictions for 2015? We predict more of the same, with a re-entry for youth employment following the new Scottish Government Young Workforce Strategy. Leadership is a strong new contender and perhaps STEAM (STEM + Arts) will finally break through! Let us know what you think – tweet us @InformedScot or comment on the Informed Scotland page on LinkedIn.
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