Augmented Work For An Automated, AI-driven World and Green Jobs: A Solution To Youth Employment And The Climate Crisis?
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Augmented work for an automated, AI-driven world
IBM have produced a report exploring the impact that AI is having on the way people work, highlighting the issue that many business leaders are not currently addressing: many of the jobs people are doing today won’t be needed in the enterprises of tomorrow. The report goes on to outline the ways that business leaders should seek to adapt their workforces to provide themselves with a competitive edge for the long term.
As Enrollment Lags, Colleges Send Acceptances to Students Who Haven't Applied
In a bid to combat the ongoing problem of low student enrollment, colleges across the US are offering streamlined admissions practices, one of which being ‘direct admission’. Direct Admission seeks to raise awareness of college options, simplifying the admissions process for students. However, experts warn that although it can be helpful for college access, it is only tackling one of the many barriers that students face to actually enrolling in higher education.
Green jobs: A solution to youth employment and the climate crisis? Earlier this month, in the run-up towards International Youth Day, with the key theme for 2023 being Green Skills for Youth: Towards A Sustainable World, the International Labour Organisation released a podcast, which discusses the employment challenges and potential opportunities for young people in the face of the climate crisis.
Investment news
Mable Therapy a digital platform for children’s speech and language therapy, has recently raised £3.1 million in its Series A funding round led by Gresham House Ventures.
YouMakr.ai has raised a pre-seed round of $500K for its AI Tool which predicts exam questions.
Jobs in Edtech
Preply is hiring a Strategy and Operations Specialist (Barcelona).
Sdui is hiring a Content Project Manager (Remote/Germany)
Patika.dev is hiring an Education Program Manager/Director (Turkey/Remote).
Beamery is hiring a Senior Software Developer (London).
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