As GAN Global this is the main issue we wanted to address with high-level stakeholders from public and private spheres and youth representatives from across the globe in an online discussion held on 17 July 2020. A deep economic and social crisis is linked to the COVID-19 pandemic; all of…

The impact of COVID-19 has caused a complete disruption to the world of work, communities, economies and systems. As governments and other…

What we are learning from the digital sector, international organisations, intermediaries, employers and governments. Examples from the UK, Australia, Switzerland, and Kenya. (Graduates of the first ever apprenticeship programme in Zanzibar, Tanzania, where women overcame cultural barriers to participate in the hotel industry. ) The impact of COVID-19 on the…

Lifelong Learning — We’re all in this Together The GAN Global team in Geneva has recently joined join our neighbors, colleagues, and stakeholders around the world in solidarity — on lockdown, in hopes of putting a halt to #covid19. The messages on #lifelong learning from this podcast that we organised…

If lifelong learning is the key to ensuring no one is left behind, then how can we make it a reality through integrating the concept in solid apprenticeship strategies? With our campaign SkillingNow, we are exploring all angles of lifelong learning (LLL), including various definitions, concepts, and funding models, from…

A technological revolution and major demographic trends are reshaping labor markets around the world as the “future of work” unfolds. How we work, the nature of jobs and the value of certain skills are rapidly evolving. These changes are predicted to accelerate in the years ahead and will have profound…

If lifelong learning is the key to ensuring no one is left behind, then how can we make it a reality? In Part one of this series on our exploration of funding lifelong learning, we explored the definition and concepts surrounding lifelong learning, from the perspectives of business, government and policy makers. Particularly, in this article, our aim was to understand various funding mechanisms to deploy lifelong learning by businesses and…

All-around advice on skilling, from the perspective of those who are just starting their own careers or influencing the career of thousands of others Recently, we welcomed our new Chair, Laurent Freixe, Executive Vice President, CEO Zone Americas, Nestlé S.A, ringing in a new chapter for GAN Global. Bringing together a few of our influential Board Members, we honed in on this unique chance to learn about the main skills we all need to…

If lifelong learning is the key to ensuring no one is left behind, then how can we make it a reality? The fourth industrial revolution is creating unforeseen opportunities for people, communities and for business, driven largely by rapid developments in technology. Aside from the technological aspect, other mega trends such as climate change, demographics, and globalization at unprecedented paces are altering the nature of work, the kinds of jobs…