Lifelong learning will become the norm. First, people must be willing to keep abreast of new developments and grow professionally, and enterprises and public administrations have a duty to promote corporate and national talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ability to learn new things will be paramount. In the words of the Bankinter Innovation Foundation trustee and worldwide expert in secondary education, Dr. Wilfried R. Vanhonacker<\/strong><\/a>, the educational model must pivot from teaching knowledge to active learning.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides, the youth must be prepared for a labor market radically different to the current market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In other words, future occupations will require (besides strong digital skills) interpersonal skills, creativity and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a huge gap between university training and what companies demand. So, says Svenia Busson<\/a><\/strong>, founder of the innovation hub in education LearnSpace and the think tankEdtech Tours, and author of the book \u201cExploring the Future of Education<\/a>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Svenia, after traveling 19 countries across 5 continents, has identified the most innovative education initiatives that best prepare young people for the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her Future Trends Forum talk unveils inspiring examples that show where pedagogical innovation is heading to prepare young people for the new labor market:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat type of education can prepare us for this new work life?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n