Skills Gap
11 articles
Fiji vocational training: Graduates face job mismatch
Despite over 69,000 learners graduating from Fiji National University's TVET programs between 2019 and 2023, Fiji's youth unemployment hit 15.
Men Are Doing Less DIY: It's Not Laziness, It's a Systemic Skills Collapse.
Only 34% of men under 40 regularly undertake home repairs, a stark drop from 62% two decades ago, according to Pew Research Center .
India's CDMO Sector Sees 178% Surge in AI Skill Demand
In India's contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) sector, demand for AI-linked skills has exploded by 178% over the past two years, yet less than 1% of the existing research and de
Vocational training is key to closing the skills gap. Are schools listening?
Over 3,300 high school students recently flocked to the YES!
Vocational training: A direct path to close the skills gap
A short certificate course at a trade school can cost as little as $3,900, according to skillcatapp .
Vocational Training Struggles with Tech Amidst Skills Chasm
By 2030, 2.1 million skilled trade jobs are projected to remain unfilled, a deficit that could cost the economy $1 trillion annually, even as AI and robots begin to reshape these very roles. This stag
Sustainability Trends Reshape Skilled Trades, Widening the Skills Gap
In Germany, 30% of new construction jobs now require specific certifications in energy-efficient building techniques—a five-fold increase in a decade.
Modern Vehicle Electrical Repair: Addressing the Skills Gap
At a recent industry expo, a specialized training course was introduced to teach student transportation professionals how to diagnose complex electrical systems, highlighting a critical skills gap in
Stop Admiring the Skills Gap: Why Investing in Vocational Training Is Our Only Way Out
The US faces a critical skilled trades shortage, threatening our economy. Aggressive investment in vocational training programs is no longer an option but an economic imperative to address this crisis.
New Investment Targets Skilled Trades Education as Builders Report Skills Crisis
PPG and the PPG Foundation have committed $10 million to advance skilled trades education, addressing a growing skills crisis in the construction sector. This funding aims to build a future pipeline of talent for critical roles.
Progressive Capitalism Is a Talking Point, Not a Solution for the Skilled Trades
Progressive capitalism seeks to solve the industrial workforce crisis, but it's a theoretical blueprint that will fail without a ground-level revolution in how we value and train skilled tradespeople. No economic philosophy from on high can, by itself, solve the skills gap plaguing our industries.