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The Future Skills Diploma
Retain employees by giving them the opportunity to acquire the future skills they’ll need to thrive in the future of work. 1 Year. 48 Modules. 1 Diploma.
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025, as adoption of technology accelerates. In a labour market that is more automated, digital, and dynamic, all citizens will benefit from having a set of foundational skills that help them fulfil the following three criteria, regardless of the sector they work in, or their role within an organisation. Employees must be able to:
Add value
Add value to automated systems & intelligent machines.
Operate fluently
Operate fluently in fast-paced digital environments.
Adapt and embrace
Adapt and embrace new ways of working and technology.
The criteria translate into four Future Skills.
Cognitive
Interpersonal
Digital Tech
Green Leadership
Each Future Skill can be divided into three groups.
Cognitive
Critical thinking and logical reasoning
Communication and storytelling
Mental flexibility and creativity
Interpersonal
Developing relationships
Mobilising people and organisations
Inclusive teamworking
Digital Tech
Digital fluency and literacy
Data literacy and analysis
Understanding new technology
Green Leadership
Self-awareness and self-management
Greentrepreneurship and innovation
Goal achievement and persistence
Each of the groups contains four "Defined Obtainable Talents".
It is the learning and discovery of these Defined Obtainable Talents (DOTs) that forms the Future Skills Diploma. Each DOT is a 1 hour online course for you to complete.
Cognitive
Critical thinking and logical reasoning
Structural problem solving
Logical reasoning
Seeking relevant information
Understanding biases
Communication and storytelling
Storytelling and public speaking
Asking relevant questions and curiosity
Active listening and intellectual humility
Emotional intelligence
Mental flexibility and creativity
Creativity and imagination
Adaptability and flexibility
Translating knowledge to different concepts
Ability to absorb new ideas and add value
Interpersonal
Developing Relationships
Kindness, compassion and empathy
Being trustworthy and building trust
Humility
Sociability and ability to connect
Mobilising people and organisations
Organisational awareness
Crafting a vision
Inspiring with purpose
Win-win negotiations
Inclusive Teamworking
Fostering cultural inclusiveness
Conflict resolution
Energising and empowering others
Coaching and collaborating online and offline
Digital Tech
Digital fluency and literacy
Digital ethics and digital footprint
Cybersecurity and privacy
Digital collaboration
Tech translation and enablement
Data literacy and analysis
Data analysis and visualisation
Programming literacy
Statistical analysis
Computational thinking
Understanding new technology
AI, Blockchain, VR and Augmented Reality
Machine learning, IoT, Automation & Robotics
Ecosystems and an ecological mindset
Green Technology and Electric Vehicles
Green Leadership
Self-awareness and wellbeing
Understanding own emotions and triggers
Self-motivation and continuous learning
Integrity and self-confidence
Self-control and wellness
Greentrepreneurship and innovation
Courage and risk-taking
Driving sustainable change and innovation
Challenging status-quo to improve the environment
Passion and optimism for a zero-carbon economy
Goal achievement and persistence
Ownership and decisiveness
Grit and determination
Coping with uncertainty
Achievement orientated
How the Future Skills Diploma works for Employees
Assigned
Employees are given access to the Future Skills Diploma in the portal.
Skill Group
Each month for 12 months, a Skill Group is added to their account.
4 Hours
Employees complete the 4 one-hour DOTs and Assessments in that Skill Group.
Employees can track their micro-credentials via a personal Dashboard that can be shared.
Employees are awarded the Future Skills Diploma upon completion of all 48 Defined Obtainable Talents.
