AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Upskilling Push: JA Worldwide and IBM are expanding IBM SkillsBuild to deliver practical AI and digital learning for 1 million high-school students across 25+ countries, aiming to close the skills gap for the future of work. Workforce Training Access: Bermuda College and Google are offering 500 free scholarships for self-paced Grow with Google Career Certificates, covering paths like cybersecurity, data analytics, IT support, and AI Essentials. Hiring & Career Pathways: CAVA plans to hire 2,500+ people in 2026 and add clearer career ladders and leadership training, including a new assistant general manager role to stabilize staffing. Job Search Reality Check: A UK government AI job assistant is being trialed to help people draft CVs and apply for roles, but users are already testing how well it handles real-world “employability.” Employer Compliance & Labor Enforcement: South Africa says it will recruit 10,000 new labor inspectors to crack down on employers hiring undocumented foreign nationals. On-the-Job Skills: A supported internship program is helping young adults build workplace confidence at the National Memorial Arboretum through hands-on grounds and landscape work. Education-to-Work Gap: A UK report warns AI adoption is outpacing leadership training, leaving firms with modest productivity gains and a shortage of managers ready to scale AI.
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