Higher education blog

  • 4 Tips to Ace This Exam Period

    Exam periods come around quickly, and it’s normal to feel a little stressed during one of the most important times marked on your higher education calendar. But with a thorough preparation strategy and a cool, calm head you can ensure you put yourself in the best possible position to achieve your desired results. Here are 4 tips to help boost your efficiency and sharpen your exam preparation.

  • How Can We Make Our Graduates More Employable?

    For most university students the end goal is not just a degree – it’s employment too. Research shows that more and more students are leaving university under-prepared and lacking skills suited to the workforce. However, there are things we can do to help our students graduate more job-ready.

  • The Most Sought-After Jobs and Skills of 2030

    Pearson commissioned research by the Oxford Martin School and global innovation think tank, Nesta, to determine the nature of employment in the future. In this article we unpack the findings from this research: the occupations and – critically – the skills predicted to experience increased demand by 2030.

  • Automation and the Future of Tertiary Education

    There’s an ongoing conversation about the skills students require for success in an automated workplace. But what about university educators? How will automation affect the way they impart the 21st century learning skills students need?

  • 5 Skills Employers Look for Now and in 2030

    We are well and truly in the age of transformation: technological innovation is no longer surprising – it’s expected. Automation will impact 1 in 5 future jobs, so to equip our students with the skills employers look for, we’ll need to help them become more human.