Future-Proof SkillsWhy skills matter more than job titles
Why this matters
The job titles of 2040 don't exist yet. This module builds the case for transferable skills as a career insurance policy. Students audit their Skills Builder progress, hear about jobs that didn't exist 10 years ago, and start a personal skills portfolio.
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson
I can explain why employers value transferable skills
I can give three examples of jobs that didn't exist a decade ago
I can audit my own progress against the eight essential skills
ActivityActivity 1: Jobs that didn't exist
Whole class15 min
Show 5 modern job titles (data ethicist, social-media strategist, drone operator, podcast producer, esports coach). Class identifies which transferable skills each requires.
ActivityActivity 2: Skills audit
On your own25 min
Live-fill the Skills Builder digital audit. Students see their current step on all eight skills.
ActivityActivity 3: Three growth targets
On your own20 min
Pick three skills to grow. For each: current step, target step, one action this week. Buddy up for weekly check-ins.
Success criteria
How we'll know it worked
Skills audit completed and stored in Chapter
Three growth targets set for the term
Chapter Student Game
Action
Run a full Skills Audit and lock in three growth targets
Skills: Adapting, Problem Solving
Complete your Skills Builder audit. Save your top 3 strongest skills and 3 to grow this term.
What's next
Anchor with WEF Future of Jobs 2025 data. Be honest about uncertainty without being alarmist.