The way companies hire is changing. SKILLS
Not only subjects
EXPERIENCENot only grades
TEAMSNot only individuals
They have N E W
expectations
This change has already caused major consequences
of college graduates don’t have jobs commensurate with their education level
of employers think colleges are not doing a great job at preparing students for the global economy
Higher Education institutions are struggling to keep up with the rate at which market hiring practices is
changing
75% ~40%
AND
"Far too many university students are graduating today, some after spending years of their family's savings and others after taking on decades of debt, not able to find a job.”
~Governor Rick Scott
Even the government is
getting involved:
And now colleges and universities must think in new ways to implement, assess, and track learning outcomes & student experiences that translate into direct workforce skills.
?!?!
A “next generation smart school” (NGSS): Will merge technical skills with soft skills and competencies to produce well-rounded graduates ready to enter the workforce
“Traditional School” emphasizes: - Grades - Test Scores - Book learning “Next Generation Smart School” encourages: - Technical knowledge - Workforce baseline skills - Leadership - Innovation - Collaboration
To become a “next generation smart school,” a school will need to:
Track and assess acquisition of skills in real time
Establish direct links between technical skills and “workforce skills”
Easily communicate with students about career planning
Incentivize students to engage
Connect students with employers
But many schools still lack the tools to fully showcase their competitive
advantage.
A few schools have already started to take action…
THIS IS WHY WE BUILT LEADERLYNCA Unified Solution for the Skills Economy
Events and skills tracking through unique check-in system
Ability to build teamsPoints & Rewards to engagestudents
Outcome completion tracking
Full OrganizationCo-Curricular management
Report Analytics
Platform
Scalability Security Customization Support Integration Reliability
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