Young people live in a different universe

Education to employment: Designing a system that works. Some 75 million young people around the world are unemployed, yet most employers say they cannot find enough qualified candidates for entry-level jobs. What skills will help young people find work, and what is the most effective way of delivering them? A new McKinsey report finds that…

employers, education providers, and young people live in parallel universes with dramatically different perspectives and little engagement.

Drawing on a survey of some 8,500 stakeholders in 9 countries, as well as an analysis of more than 100 education-to-employment approaches across 35 countries, the research also finds that three junctures are critical for taking action to address the crisis: enrolling in post secondary education, developing skills, and seeking employment. – Courtesy Mats Siffels.