A class act: Upskilling and soft skill training beyond routine diplomas and degrees
A class act: Upskilling and soft skill training beyond routine diplomas and degrees
A class act: Upskilling and soft skill training beyond routine diplomas and degrees
By Medha Dutta Yadav
December 30, 2022
Summary
As young people look beyond routine diplomas and degrees, upskilling and soft skill training are education's new frontiers.
"Developing new skills, or practices, are crucial. Students today need to build a T-shaped profile in which one is an expert in one field and has a broad knowledge of others. This allows one to collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines and examine complex new-age problems from multiple perspectives," says IIM-Ahmedabad professor Mukesh Sud.
With companies' demand for skilled employees, who can be jack-of-all and master-of-some, upskilling platforms have shown a growth in user numbers.
The global gamification market size is expected to reach USD 58.8 billion by 2028, rising at 26.8 per cent CAGR. Over the past few years, the Indian education sector too hasn't missed the writing on the wall.
Prodigy education, a game-based e-learning platform from Canada, which entered the Indian market in 2018, has already partnered with over 500 schools and made learning fun for thousands of young Indians.
Up the ante As young people look beyond routine diplomas and degrees, upskilling and soft skill training are education's new frontiers.
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Reference
Yadav, M. D. (2022, December 30). A class act: Upskilling and soft skill training beyond& ;routine diplomas and degrees. The New Indian Express. Retrieved January 20, 2023, from https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2023/jan/01/a-class-act-upskilling-and-soft-skill-training-beyondroutine-diplomas-and-degrees-2532961.html