Employability skills

1. Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution
– a ticking time bomb

2. n Businesses need to understand the changing
environment and continuously innovate
n A job market with a strong demand at the high
and low ends, but a hollowing out of the middle
n Inequality represents the greatest societal threat
n Governments will need to collaborate closely
with business and civil society
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

3. n Growing levels of crime and violence
n Lack of social mobility threatens communities and
prosperity
n Economic cost of mental health to UK is £70 to
£100 billion
n Constant connection deprives us of time to pause,
reflect and engage in meaningful conversations
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

4. n Need to understand their constantly changing
environment and continuously innovate
n Need to put talent development and future
workforce strategy front and centre to their growth
n Suffering poor productivity and competitiveness
n Young people leaving school unemployable as
higher order thinking skills are required
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

5. n Department for Education rigidity of curriculum and
OFSTED have a ‘Personal Development’ judgement!
n Focus on grades at the expense of life skills and
employability skills
n Unhealthy levels of fear and stress in school and
students not engaged
n Lack of inspiration, motivation, creativity and
critical thinking skills
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

6. n Family values are more important
n At what point do children know more than parents –
parents and carers today need new skills
n Cost of living and less support for those in need
n More vulnerable children likely to suffer mental
health, abuse and substance misuse issues
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

7. n Schools need to embed a evidence based personal
development culture
n Engage the whole school community including
teachers, students and parents to work together
n A comprehensive, cohesive and consistent approach
will impact the whole of the local community
n People will be happier, healthier and taking
responsibility for themselves
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

8. Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

9. n A powerful combination of mindfulness, emotional
literacy and life coaching – evidence based
n Start with building self-esteem, emotional resilience
and self-responsibility
n Empowered teachers, students and parents feel
comfortable in their own skin
n Create a sustainability strategy, managed,
monitored and supported by peer coaches
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

10. n Initial meetings with key decision makers to ensure
a mutual commitment and agree to progress
n S.L.T. and influencers agree to progress
n S.L.T. and influencers experience the program
n First cohort of teachers, after completion receive
student version of program
n Additional cohort of teachers and students create
momentum to draw interest of parents
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

11. n First cohort of parents
n Additional cohorts of parents
n Additional cohorts of teachers, parents and students
to identify Peer Coaches from each sector
n Peer Coaches given additional training if required and
take over the delivery
n Peer Coaches create the sustainability strategy and
drive the change culture forward
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

12. n People will be happier, healthier and taking
responsibility for themselves
n Young people will reach their potential and contribute
to their community and society
n Businesses become more productive and competitive
and benefit from the 4th Industrial Revolution
n Society becomes more interdependent and self-
supportive
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb

13. Visionary Headteachers who want to transform the culture
of their school.
Business Leaders who want to transform their workforce
and or want to sponsor a school.
Email: Alan Wilson alan.wilson@me.com
Telephone: 01622 687000
Employability skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution – a ticking time bomb