DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS
“ To develop the current workforce and identify new talent , learning and development needs to take centre stage ”
ALEXIA PEDERSEN VP OF EMEA , O ’ REILLY
“ The solutions differ in every country but essentially , it ’ s about education partnering with industry and collaborating properly . Education is there to provide whatever industry it serves with talented , motivated , educated and well-rounded individuals . But if the industry doesn ’ t show education what it ’ s looking for , what chance has education got ?”
“ We need to work together to raise awareness of the industry as a whole . There ’ s a need to spread the word to schools , colleges , careers advisors – with the right buzz that piques interest the more they will talk about it . It will not happen on its own . And if the industry works together to do this , the message will be stronger and further reaching .”
As Alexia Pedersen , VP of EMEA at education platform O ’ Reilly describes , early education is the first step in tackling the growing skills gap . “ To develop the current workforce and identify new talent , learning and development needs to take centre stage , with enterprises of all sizes needing to rethink how they train and upskill employees to ensure they keep pace with the new way of working ,” she describes .
“ Learning and development ( L & D ) has the potential to democratise learning and create a major shift in how companies hire skills and cultivate fresh talent amid the UK ’ s growing skills shortage . Companies will create a more diverse talent pool with increased access to upskilling and reskilling tech-related L & D opportunities . At the same time , this will enable organisations to focus on hiring for potential rather than just experience . The shift towards democratised L & D will enable companies to more easily hire , develop and retain the best talent , which will ultimately enable overall productivity .”
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