Large companies are increasingly working with higher education providers to train future graduates to become prepared employees. Companies like AT&T have begun collaborating directly with online course providers such as Udacity and Coursera to create programmes that correspond directly with the jobs they're seeking to fill, according to a recent Campus Technology report. The report also found that employers in Australia were looking for workers who can work on their own or alongside other people – something that's becoming more common across industries.
Large companies are increasingly working with higher education providers to train future graduates to become prepared employees. Companies like AT&T have begun collaborating directly with online course providers such as Udacity and Coursera to create programmes that correspond directly with the jobs they're seeking to fill, according to a recent Campus Technology report. The companies are looking ahead at least a decade to anticipate the kinds of skills that will drive the workforce, sometimes tailoring for specific hiring needs, or creating broader programmes aimed at growing industries.