Developing relevant education and training for the workforce of the future

Simon Berney-EdwardsDirector of Improvement and Development

simon.berney-edwards@cilip.org.uk

@SBerneyEdwards

A simple equation

x= a + yx = future fit workforcea = current workforce

y = relevant training and education

CURRENT WORKFORCEx= a + y

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Distribution of entire workforce by region

Key findings....

64.8% of the workforce earning £40,000 or more

hold a professional qualification

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3%Age profile of the profession

Under 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465 and over

96.7% of the LARKIM workforce identify as ‘white’ compared to 87.5% identifying as ‘white’ in

UK Labour Force Survey statistics

FUTURE WORKFORCEx= a + y

“The success of a library does not depend on any system, but upon the efficiency and accomplishment of those who govern it”

1. What will our services look like?

• What services will we provide?• How will they be governed?• How will they be delivered?

• What kind of workforce will we need?• What skills will they need?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobs-and-skills-in-2030

“Technological growth, and the accompanying changes in business models, make the continuous adaptation of skill sets absolutely fundamental for successful participation in the labour market.”

2. What will the workforce look like?“The global labour market in 2030 is likely to be highly competitive. New attitudes and behaviours will be needed by individuals and businesses founded on flexibility, resilience,collaboration, entrepreneurism and creativity.

Above all, the ability to respond to continuous change will be critical.”

Trends shaping UK jobs and skills

• Demographic change• Growing Diversity• Income uncertainty• Growing desire for a

better work/life balance• Changing work

environments• Converging technologies

and cross-disciplinary skills

• Digitisation of production• ICT Development and the

age of Big Data

• Changed economic perspectives

• Shift to East Asia• New business eco-

systems• Growing scarcity of

natural resources and degradation of ecosystems

• Decreasing scope for political action due to constrained public finances

Disruptions that could radically change the future of work

• Reverse migration• Employees’ changing

values• Zero-hour contracts

become the norm• Anywhere, anytime

skills Delivery• Artificial Intelligence

and robots• De-globalisation• Geographically

alternative centres of excellence

• Disrupted internet Developments

• Resource conflicts or climate disasters threaten supply

• Partial fragmentation of the EU

Key points for employers• Create resilience, the capacity to innovate and to

collaborate • Attract, develop and retain world class talent• Manage skills and talent across global networks • Adapt to open business models and more fluid

employment arrangements• Develop sustainable career and learning pathways

for young people• Prepare for increasing diversity in the workforce• Support a greater range of flexible working

arrangements and adapting organisational values• Intensify collaboration with the education and

training sector to access critical skills

The Future of work: A journey to 2022

“There will be a major shift away from the thinking that we learn one profession, have one job and stay in it for decades.”

http://www.psfk.com/report/future-of-work-2016

Other contextual issues

RELEVANT TRAINING AND EDUCATION

x= a + y

Is current provision irrelevant?

Call to action

1. Shared sense of vision and direction2. Resolve the disconnect3. Understand the changing shape of the

workforce

Call to action4. A holistic view

Who? What do they need How can we develop this?Governments / Decision-makers

Understanding value of Information Skills and contribution to key agendas

Research & evidenceClear and targeted messagingChampions and recognition

Employers / Organisations

Understanding value of Information Skills and contribution to their organisation

Research & evidenceClear and targeted messagingChampions and recognition

Senior Managers As above but also:How can IPs support me?How can I exploit Knowledge and Information in my role?

As above, plus:

Executive briefings though every channel possible

Other workers How can IPs support me?Basic Information Literacy

Targeted communicationsInformation Literacy programmes

Information Professionals

Education/trainingDeveloping the skill setUnderstanding how the role supports their organisational goalsAdvocating the value of Information Skills / Educating EVERYONE

PKSBEducation and trainingCPDProfessional Registration / StatusUnderstanding individual role in advocating for the profession/skill set

Users Information Literacy SkillsKnowing the value of accessing Libraries/Information Centres

Information Skills recognised in curriculum at all levelsInformation Skills Programmes

Call to action

5. Knowledge / Skills / Competencies / Attitudes for the future

6. Design strategies and education and training pathways that meet those needs

Thank you

Simon Berney-EdwardsDirector of Improvement and Development

simon.berney-edwards@cilip.org.uk

@SBerneyEdwards