Higher education institutions in the UK hosting students from China, Malaysia and East Asian countries should be helping them prepare for industry skills gaps back home, a new report has suggested.
The British Council’s Preparing students for the jobs of the future in East Asia report examines how the region’s industry skills gaps are developing, and how UK universities can help “guide” their students to subjects where their home countries will eventually need their expertise.
“China reportedly lacks nearly 30 million skilled workers, even as higher education enrolments and youth unemployment levels are at all time highs,” the report says.
“Workers of the future need to possess three types of skills to thrive in the modern workplace: Core skills, soft skills, and digital skills,” it continues.
