Preparing younger online learners for the workplace of tomorrow

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How does a parent or an educator prepare the learners of today for the workplace of the future?

That is a big question without a clear answer, admits Business Head at the Swales Online Academy, Lauren Jacquin.

Already, according to education experts, the siloed or subject-based approach that is still very evident in our schools today does not fully prepare learners for the multi-faceted world of work. Instead, education needs to equip learners to find the commonalities between different subjects.

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15 Mar 2022 English South Africa Business · Business News

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