This dramatic increase in enrolments in our genAI courses is a testament to learners realising that their skills base needs to change if they are to survive and thrive in the face of technological change. Generative AI’s power to affect all roles – irrespective of the educational level required to partake in them – means that we must collectively work to strengthen the link between education, skills, and employability. This shift in approach is doubly necessary as employers increasingly look to adopt a skills-based approach to hiring, rather than a credentials-based one. A 2023 Coursera study found that 77% of employers now back skills-based hiring practices. Students, too, are responding: the same study saw 60% of students say that using their skills is their top priority in a job. It is clear that both students and employers alike view skills as the bridge between education and successful employability.
