🍃 The Future of Work is Green
Green skills are increasingly in demand. As the climate crisis intensifies, the demand for a sustainable workforce is growing and this trend is reflected in the market.
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As the climate crisis intensifies, the demand for a green skills is growing, reflect by recent market actvities such as 'La Solive's' ~$4M fundraising to expand their training in energy-efficient renovations, as well as Interplay Learning’s Clean Energy and Solar Academies, which are preparing learners for the booming green job market.
Global initiatives like UNICEF and EAA’s youth training program are also helping to mobilize a new generation of climate-conscious leaders. In post-secondary education and workforce, Maine and the U.S. Climate Alliance are leading efforts to train one million apprentices in climate and clean energy careers by 2035. Combined with Fleming College’s green micro-credentials and Engineers Australia’s hydrogen training programs, this points to significant growth in a focus on renewable energy skills over the coming years. Overall, the momentum behind green skill development is likely to accelerate, particularly in areas like renewable energy and climate-resilient technologies.
Barriers to Business Transformation 2023-2027
Organizations cite skills gaps and challenges in attracting talent as significant barriers to organizational transformation. According to this chart, 60% of companies struggle to address local skills shortages, while 53% identify difficulties in attracting talent as the primary barrier. These challenges underscore the need for targeted training programs, such as in the developments above, to equip the workforce with the skills required for the transition to a greener economy. Read more about the education developments happening daily and real-time analysis from the HolonIQ Intelligence Unit on our platform. Reach out for a demo today.
💪 Power Moves
🤝 Simplilearn, a digital skills training provider, has partnered with Degreed, an enterprise learning company, to offer AI-driven skills training.
🌍 Kaplan International broadens their offerings by acquiring The Student Grief Network to provide their international network of university students support dealing with bereavement.
💵 The World Bank has approved $1.57 billion in funding for Nigeria to improve health, education, and power sectors.
✒️ Notable Academic Partnerships
🌍 The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) has partnered with Acumen to increase international student enrollment. The partnership intends to double the enrolment of South Asian students by 2029, in line with Japan's goals to recruit 400K students by 2033.
💚 Engineers Australia collaborated with Deakin University to launch a hydrogen energy micro-credential program. This new program seeks to to address the talent shortage in green skills to assist the country reach its net zero emission goals.
💰 Deals of the Week
🤝 Kaplan International has acquired The Student Grief Network to provide their international network of university students support dealing with bereavement.
🏥 AMBOSS, a medical knowledge platform in Germany, has acquired Novaheal, a nursing education platform provider, to strengthen its portfolio offerings for nursing education.
👨🏻🏫 Keys to Literacy, a US-based K12 teacher preparation and development firm, has acquired Schools Cubed, a professional development provider for educators.
💻 Infostud, a Serbian digital learning provider, has acquired Krojaceva Skola, another online learning platform, to expand its market presence.
🤖 Adda247, an Indian test-prep provider for government exams, has acquired PrepInsta, an Indian tech training platform.
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