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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School To Work Rotational Programmes
Corporate rotational programmes acclimate junior and senior leaders. These programmes initially afford breadth, with the goal of later focusing individuals toward depth. This same concept is being applied to young people in School-To-Work programs.


Leaning is social and happens in a community
Tiimiakatemia is the Entrepreneurship Centre of Excellence of the JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland. Tiimiakatemia students run their own cooperative businesses and once they have graduated, they embark on a trip around the wo


Helping Others
Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Inst. teaches culinary and hospitality industry skills to ex-offenders and at-risk students. http://www.edwinsrestaurant.org/index.php


Reality-Based Education
Almost all jobs are project-based. So why do we teach students to take tests? Education should be project based which will teach both soft and hard skills. Studio School is a great example of this


Robotics teams that prepare young people to fill the demand for STEM jobs
All over the place, young people are participating on teams, learning both soft and hard skills, taking on specific roles and duties, and working hard in the rest of their classes so they can stay on the team.


A Circle of Support
Young people supporting other young people and holding each other accountable for outcomes during the job search


"Injaz" creating and supporting entrepreneurship in Egypt and the MENA region
Injaz is an NGO that aims to fill the gap between students and employment through providing professional mentors from the private sector. Mentors help students discover their true talents and use them to become entrepreneurs.


Fake it 'til you make it.
Underrated soft skill: being able to pick what you want to do and tell a convincing story about how you chose. Paralysis of indecision can be a much greater risk than making the wrong decision.


Its OK to Fail
The American Psychological Association found that students preformed better when they knew failure was part of the equation.


A new education is possible:
A new mindset demands new skills from schools. That's the purpose of Escola da Ponte, in Portugal. Students there are not divided in classes but in dynamic groups, and they choose what to study having as the main criteria, what they want to learn.


Work experience as part of secondary education
A while back, we had the son of a manager visiting our office for a week, to experience the life in a workplace. This week was an integrated part of his education. Obviously, we created a nice program for him, so he got to see many facets.


Future Work Skills 2020
Report that describes key drivers that will reshape the landscape of work and identifies key work skills needed in the next 10 years. Focus is on proficiencies and abilities required across different jobs and work settings.


Acknowledgment of your proactivity: the solid way to gain contacts
the most important skill you may need to a succesfull life is show that you are proactive in job.


Skills Gained though Books like "Life After College"
To help build soft skills needed for the workforce we need to have a better understanding of ourselves and how to balance work and life after leaving the schooling world.


Learn To Code
In the US we are in a glut of doctors and programmers. One path is a long, hard road resulting in people depending on you for their lives, but the other is a short, soft path where you can almost immediately be helpful.


Transitionning to a Multilangual Business World
In today's business world is no longer a benefit, but almost a necessity to have multilingual employees. Our world, and today's business world in particular is in the midst of globalizing and we need to catch up.


Soft Skills: Harder than Hard Skills
Teaching young people technical skills can be a challenge, but even more daunting is transforming their habits and behaviors to meet the needs of today's companies. Can professionalism be taught? Year Up thinks so.


The Future Project
The Future Project is an enrichment program for high schoolers that provides support, mentorship, and resources for students to take on passion projects to benefit their respective communities. Currently in D.C., New Haven, and New York City.


Course Hero
Offering coherent classes by hosting collections of the best educational YouTube videos and other content. Course Hero courses are compiled from content by many teachers. Flashcards, access to tutors, sharing of resources are all supported.


Consulting Industry Case Interview - Comprehensive Tutorials
Doing well in school does not really train one to become a good consultant. On the other hand, prepping oneself for the rigorous interview process actually helps to foster a certain way to think about problems in a logical way.


Kids can take charge to develop skills
Riverside is the amalgamation of an approach to learning that is embedded in common sense and a vibrant research centre for school education.