Skill Development in Focus: A Quarterly Bulletin
Global Dispatches
In the World Economic Forum and PwC’s new report titled “Upskilling For Shared Prosperity”, a call to action was made for closing the skills gap by bringing all stakeholders together,including governments, educators, and businesses.
Investments in upskilling can bring –
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A boost to GDP by $6.5 trillion by 2030
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Net creation of 5.3 million jobs by 2030
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Largest gains to countries with the largest workforces -US, India, China
National News
Learnet Institute of Skills, Jammu and Delhi (recognised as PMKK) was in conversation with Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, during the digital launch ceremony of PMKVY 3.0.
Company Communique
The Common Services Centres has partnered with GoodWorker to bring 1 lakh job opportunities to the rural youth
– Sonu Sood, actor and humanitarian
“This partnership will help combine the technology and vision of GoodWorker with the reach and presence of CSCs – creating an ecosystem that will provide employment and help improve the lives of blue-collar workers across the country”
– RCM Reddy, MD & CEO, Learnet Skills Limited
This is a coming together of organizations with complementary strengths – the best tech platform with the best distribution network. This is the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership with extensive impact on India’s employment landscape.”