One of the fastest-growing sectors in education is vocational training, with the market expected to reach $1.1trn by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% over that period. This robust growth points to the continued demand in the market for practical, career-oriented skills in an uncertain and … [Read more...] about Unpacking the Key Trends in Vocational Education
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8 Key Trends in Continuing Education
In the world of EdTech, there is one segment that is experiencing a dramatic rise in relevance: continuing education. Research from A2Z Market Research suggests that the revenue from the global continuing education market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 12% over the 2023-2030 … [Read more...] about 8 Key Trends in Continuing Education
How to Fill Skills Gaps in Your Team
As your business grows and expands, you’ll find that your team has to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. Roles evolve, the demands from your customers and other stakeholders change, and it’s common to get into a position where it feels like you’re missing some key competencies that could … [Read more...] about How to Fill Skills Gaps in Your Team
Education and Technology Primer: Corporate Training
Corporate training is the backbone of continuous professional development for most of us. After secondary education and higher education have concluded, it is our employers who can have a huge impact and influence on our learning and career progression. Employer provided training has increased in … [Read more...] about Education and Technology Primer: Corporate Training
Why Are Candidates Dropping Out of Your Hiring Process?
When you put extensive effort and resources into branding, awareness, advertising, and in-person recruitment, it can be devastating to see potential candidates dropping out of your hiring process entirely before you’ve had the chance to fully evaluate their viability. But still, 71% of candidates … [Read more...] about Why Are Candidates Dropping Out of Your Hiring Process?
17 Ways to Keep a Remote Team Engaged
The world of work has seen some dramatic shifts in recent years but none so impactful as the trend towards remote teams. Just ten years ago, there was a general assumption that for a team to perform at its best, it needed to be sitting in the same office, collaborating together in person. That … [Read more...] about 17 Ways to Keep a Remote Team Engaged
Data Based Hiring: 6 Ways to Measure Talent Acquisition Effectiveness
Your ability to find and hire great talent can make or break your organization. The people you’re able to attract and retain are the heartbeat of your business; it’s important to do everything you can to improve the quality and efficiency of your hiring processes and make smarter hiring decisions. … [Read more...] about Data Based Hiring: 6 Ways to Measure Talent Acquisition Effectiveness
18 Ways to Increase Employee Retention
It’s never been more difficult to find the right people to take your business to the next level. The unemployment rate in the USA was just 3.5% in late 2022, a record low that shows just how saturated the market is. This means that the hiring market is incredibly competitive, and with over 75% of … [Read more...] about 18 Ways to Increase Employee Retention
13 Benefits of Live Events and How to Make Them Count
After two long years of being stuck at home with Zoom as our only way of meeting people, it's so exciting that live events are returning. Research from TravelPerk shows that 88% of companies are getting back to planning and attending in-person events and that 79% of people are looking forward to … [Read more...] about 13 Benefits of Live Events and How to Make Them Count
5 Hiring Trends to Keep an Eye On
As we move into the new year, companies of all kinds are revisiting how they will staff their enterprises for the months and years to come. And you should be too. We’re still seeing very low unemployment figures, which haven’t shifted up, and these are creating a significant talent shortage, with … [Read more...] about 5 Hiring Trends to Keep an Eye On