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Worldwide, women in Science, Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) are under-represented; however, apprenticeships may help to increase the number of women in STEM-related areas.Summary
This article by Katie Nykanen from the World Economic Forum makes the following points:
- Technology, in particular, has a serious gender gap.
- Only 22% of the workforce in professional Artificial Intelligence jobs are women.
- Demand for Cutting-edge technology skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is increasing.
- Tech and digital training programmes and free taster workshops like QA's Teach the Nation to Code may help.
- In the UK, apprenticeships can go up to a master's degree level, potentially reducing the dropout level for women.
- Apprenticeships can empower through responsibility and the building of networks.
- Some employers are targeting school leavers for degree apprenticeships.
Worth noting:
- Cyber degree apprenticeships are planned in Australia from 2023.
- BAE Systems Australia plans systems engineering apprenticeships.
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References from the Web:
- MAR 2021 Degree Apprenticeships: can they work in Australia? | AIGroup
- OCT 2021 New Cyber Academy to create cyber talent pipeline | University of Wollongong
Source Information: World Economic Forum
- Article Source: World Economic Forum
- Media Check: World Economic Forum- Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
- RUNWAY TOPICS: LEARNING OUTCOMES | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
