Hands-on skills training is the solution to the global skills shortage.
Business leaders are struggling to fill digital transformation roles due to a global shortage of 85 million workers, which could cost the global economy $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenues. Traditional learning and development methods are not sufficient to bridge the skills gap, but hands-on learning can help. It enables learners to gain real-world experience in a safe space, boosts memory recall, and provides the opportunity to build skills for unknown roles. Upskilling with hands-on learning is the key to taking advantage of the opportunities created by automation and AI in the future of work.
Original article: Weve been getting job training all wrong
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