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Worldwide Medical Education Industry is Expected to Reach $162.5 Billion by 2028

The global market for medical education, according to reports, was estimated to be worth USD 90.66 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow to USD 162.56 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 8.70% during the forecast period (2022 - 2028). Rapid improvements in healthcare infrastructure have caught the attention of those working in the international medical education sector.

CompetencyXChange Agenda Discusses How Competencies as Currency Help Learners Tap into Opportunity

During the annual meeting of the Competency-Based Education Network, a new report outlining the potential for scaling competencies as the currency of learning and equitable opportunity was released. The CompetencyXChange Agenda outlines action steps for positioning competencies as a currency of equitable economic opportunity and increasing adoption of high-quality competency-based learning solutions.

The Greensboro College Launches Workforce Initiative to meet employers' Needs in Manufacturing and Aerospace

With the Wright Brothers' historic first flight at Kitty Hawk and current state-of-the-art research and development, North Carolina has a long history as a pioneer in the aerospace sector. According to PwC, the state is the fifth most desirable in the nation for aerospace manufacturing. Thus, it should come as no surprise that there is a greater than-ever demand for skilled labour given North Carolina's booming industries.

To Help First-Generation and Diverse Law Students Succeed in Law School, Winston & Strawn Launches a Free Online Course

A free online course designed to help first-generation and diverse pre-law and law students improve their academic performance in law school was launched today by Winston & Strawn LLP. The Winston & Strawn Law School Experience focuses on the issue of the unequal access that many first-generation and diverse law students face to resources (such as mentoring, networking, and tutoring) that are essential for success in law school and the legal profession.

China to Undertake Modernization Drive with Emphasis on Sci-Tech and Education

The recently concluded National Congress of the Communist Party of China witnessed Xi Jinping present a report dedicated to talent cultivation. Launched in 1996, Invigorating China Through Science and Education report has seen many alterations. The government intends to give human resources, science, and education top priority in an effort to enhance Chinese education, the 2022 report states.

The Recent ‘How Kids Are Performing’ Report Reveals Growth and Recovery Among Young Learners

The most recent edition of How Kids Are Performing, a report outlining student academic performance and growth during the 2021–2022 school year, was released by Renaissance, a world leader in pre-K–12 education technology. The study discovered that while overall student performance in math and reading improved in the lower grades over the previous academic year, it declined in the upper grades.

Anthology Releases 2022 Report: Major Critical Shift in Student Learner Experiences Found

Anthology has completed and published the findings of its comparison study on student expectations and mindsets at international universities in 2022. Sources say that the study included over 5,000 higher education leaders and current students from around the world, including the United States, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Japan, Spain, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Airport High School Students to Receive Manufacturing & Engineering Education from SME Education Foundation

News reports have confirmed that the SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SME, a 90-year-old non-profit association committed to advancing manufacturing technology and developing a skilled workforce, has provided new manufacturing education opportunities for approximately 130 students at Airport High School in Carleton for the 2022-23 school year.

Skills Bootcamp Launched to Accelerate Young People into the Jobs of Tomorrow

Avado and BT Group have announced a new FastFutures series of programmes to assist 2,000 young adults from diverse and under-represented backgrounds in transitioning from education to employment. FastFutures, which launched in 2020, has already assisted over 6,000 young people in developing networks, gaining experience, and advancing their careers.

CompTIA and Arizona State University’s AZNext Organise Free Cyber Security Virtual Event

According to CyberSeek, the most comprehensive source of information on America's cybersecurity workforce, demand for cybersecurity jobs increased by 43% in the 12-month period between May 2021 and April 2022 compared to a demand increase of almost 18% across the entire employment market. All career levels can find employment, including entry-level positions as cybersecurity specialists, analysts of cybercrime, and other positions.