Research and Policy

7 skills your child needs to survive the changing world of work

In his book The Global Achievement Gap, Wagner identifies seven core competencies every child needs in order to survive in the coming world of work:

1. Critical thinking and problem-solving
2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence
3. Agility and adaptability
4. Initiative and entrepreneurialism
5. Effective oral and written communication
6. Accessing and analysing information
7. Curiosity and imagination

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