Bridging The Skills Gap For 21st Century Learners
Students in schools today will be joining the workforce tomorrow. But are they being prepared for success in the 21st century work environment?
It is imperative that schools deliver Technology Education (TechEd) as it will provide students with the opportunity to learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology that are required to solve problems and prepare them for the tech-driven future.
Technologies like AI and Cyber Security are critical for driving growth and creating opportunities; lack of workforce skills will put an industry/economy at a disadvantage in the future.
Students should understand how technology is being used to transform just about every industry and job, and how it’s likely to be used going forward. In the future workplace, they will increasingly work alongside smart machines and AI-enabled tools that will help them work more efficiently and effectively.
Here are some of the In-Demand Careers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer
AI Engineer builds AI models from scratch and helps product managers and stakeholders understand the results.
Machine Learning (ML) Engineer
ML Engineer uses data to design, build and manage Machine Learning software applications.
User Experience (UX) Designer/Developer
UX Designer/Developer works with products to help customers understand their function and use them easily. They need to understand how people use equipment and how computer scientists can apply that understanding to produce more advanced software.
Big Data Analyst
Big Data Analyst finds meaningful patterns in data by looking at the past to help make predictions about the future.
Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer
NLP Engineer explores the connection between human language and computational systems. They work on projects like chatbots and virtual assistants.
Data Scientist
Data Scientist collects, analyses, and interpret data sets.
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
BI Developer analyses complex data sets to identify business and market trends.
Robotics Engineer
Robotics Engineer designs, builds, and tests robots/robotic systems.
Computer Vision Engineer
Computer Vision Engineer develops and works on projects and systems involving visual data.
App Developer
App Developer designs and develops apps for businesses to drive and help meet their goals while offering best services to the customers.
Green Power Creator
Green Power Creator uses design thinking and STEM skills to develop, test and deploy green technologies.
Along with technological skills, students need to be equipped with skills like Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design and STEM skills to enable them to leverage technology to its full potential.
ICT 360 in alignment with NEP, provides ICT curriculum with ready-to-use content, design and computational thinking approach to projects as well as interdisciplinary learning material on an online platform that caters to today’s relevant technologies and future skills requirements. It is designed to help teachers improve their instructional practices with 21st century teaching skills through train-the-teacher program, build a strong foundation to empower students with the ability and skills to design & create amazing things on their own in a fun & engaging environment, excel in academics and prepare them to be industry- and career-ready.
With 50+ partner schools across India, it aims to empower students with creativity, problem-solving, design and tech skills from an early age. These skills are essential for future job roles like Graphic Designers, AI & ML Specialists, Software & Applications Developers, Animators, Robotics Engineers, Data Analysts, and IOT Specialists.
