Navigating the Education Ecosystem:
A Blueprint for Holistic Learning, Skilling, & Employability
5th December 2023
As we are scaling as an ecosystem partner, I tend to get into multiple discussions around the overall landscape in the Professional and Higher Education and Skilling domain - today was one such day. Here's what I have finally been able to develop after being in the ecosystem for 5 years while building ventures like The CareerTrek Company and LeagueUNO.
If one were to visualize this, its about connecting Facilitators and Learners through various modes of delivery and content to drive select outcomes - Learning, Skilling, and Employability. Let's see how:
1. Learners: The learners vary from early stage college going students to graduating students seeking quality placements, job switchers in early and mid careers, people returning to the job world (returning moms, Family Business scions moving on) and finally seasoned employees and stalwarts looking out to revitalize the 2nd, or 3rd wave or 4th wave of their careers.
2. Facilitators: The facilitators range from Entry Level College Profs to Tenured College Profs to Contract Trainers to Small / Big Time Influencers to Passionate Industry Experts and Mentors.
3. Delivery Modes and Content Pieces: This ranges from Static Content (Decks, Reading Materials, Recorded Videos - yes this is Static content) to Dynamic Content (Quizzes, Assessments, Interactive Videos). Delivery Modes vary from Live sessions and Doubt Clearing Sessions delivered - 1 to 1, 1 to Focused Group, 1 to Many - Large Classroom setups.
Here's our greatest learning around Online Learning: Build X-Factor threads to make online learning fun, valuable and to drive course completion and positive outcomes, NPS and CSAT - Hackathons, Marathons, Competitions, Gamification, Leaderboard. Reward learners every step of the way.
4. Outcomes: Simple Equation for all to think about:
Engagement + Understanding + Thinking = Learning
Learning + Practice = Skilling
Skilling + Opportunity = Employability
So maybe as we create our ventures and build this ecosystem, keeping in mind these core principles. Are we Marketing Engines selling short term outcomes (which we aren't able to deliver often) or are we True Skilling and Education Ventures using the power of Tech to change the lives of billions! Choice is Ours! Maybe it's time VCs and investors understood this as well.
A final thought here to all in the space - Do we build everything in-house or build like mature industries like Auto, Manufacturing and others and come together to deliver the best outcomes for both set of customers - the 'Facilitators' and the 'Learners'.
Probably the perfect time for us to Grow Up - Growth, Profitability and Scale - Hand in Hand - No Compromise!
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