Skills & Training
Help us identify new types of ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ skills that today’s young people might need to succeed in the workplace, and the ways in which they’re being acquired.
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La Mappa Misteriosa
In today's connected world, mastering foreign language can literally open the door to a work abroad for bilingual speakers.


Accessories for the physical world - building a DIY mentality in children
Taken from DIY.org's About page: Our idea is to encourage it by giving kids a place online to show it off, so family, friends and grandparents can see it and easily respond. Recognition makes a kid feel great, and motivates them to keep going.


MatchBridge
MatchBridge is a youth employment program focused on placing young people in jobs and internships that enable work-based learning.


Education Startups Make Learning Computer Skills Fun via Gamification
The demand for capable software and mobile developers outstrips the available supply. Team Treehouse publishes self-directed online learning modules that let you earn badges, compete in speed games, and build your skills towards employability.


Keep It Simple Son/Sister/Stupid
There are so many lucky people who actually have the skill set and education required for the desired job but they blow it with very simple things like doing their research before interview, putting the right dates in cover letters etc.


learn to keep learning
Learning doesn't end in school. When you emerge into the world of work, you're equipped with all sorts of tools and skills to create, but those skills and talents will be ever changing.


Colleges Need to Stop Selling Snake Oil
Each year, the "best and brightest" class graduates through some of the nation's top universities. However, as we all know, the best and brightest have performed poorly in the job market as of late.


Mentor a young person in your community
Developing work-ready young people can begin with a great teacher and plenty of encouragement. Join a programme in your community where your talents and interests can be harnessed to help achieve this aim. I did.
Transformative education required
An education, that provides tools to an individual to transform his/her life of own choice, is required. Rest will be taken care.


Teach young Tinkering – innovating with creatively combining existing stuff
Tinkering is therm for innovating with creatively combining existing stuff and such as it has practically unlimited potential to accelerate and even co-drive Business Innovations. Most of us are not Invertors, but all we can be execelent innovators.


Mobile Quest Game Design Summer Camp for Teens
Mobile Quest is a week-long summer camp where fifth graders discover game design through the use of smartphones.


TeenForce
TeenForce is a self-sustaining non-profit organization that helps teens (ages 13-20) gain work experience.


GELT Detroit
The Green Economy Leadership Training Program (GELT) in Detroit provides young leaders with hands on training to give them in demand skills for a green economy,


Student Entrepreneurs' Network in Africa
SENet is a high school and college level network that fosters entrepreneurship and leadership skills in African communities.
Beef up CV's with real qualifications that employers recognise and want
Within large companies we regularly partner with training providers to deliver courses on such subjects as ITIL, Prince, Six Sigma etc which result in an industry recognised qualification. If a course is being delivered for a number of delagtes there


Building the next generation of leaders through a transformative global bridge year before college.
Do young people find purpose in a classroom – or far from it? How will the next generation of leaders develop the global fluencies needed to thrive? Imagine if the norm was for every HS grad to spend a year in emerging economies before college.


Industry-focused mentorship programmes
Some industry-specialised subjects offer mentoring schemes that help those interested in the field to embrace it and grow.


Fixed vs growth mindset: infographic
Which qualities are needed for a growth mindset?


Addressing Skills Gaps through co-creation
Young people are not getting the skills needed to compete via the classroom. Part of the challenge is these skills are complex and collaborative. We need forums for current and future leaders to experiment and co-create methodologies together
Connecting Business Students and Employers
A platform to enable Business Students to utilize their experience and knowledge to provide solutions for Small Businesses who cannot afford a full-time professional with Business Degree.


Ballooning Nest Eggs opens minds through creative parenting.
Ballooning Nest Eggs provides various tool sets for parents to change their approach to mentoring their kids.