The Future of Learning Report

Key report findings

81%

of people who changed career said an online course helped

42%

of respondents plan on starting a side hustle

76%

say lifelong learning opportunities are important in a prospective employer

33%

would choose online platforms to learn new skills

63%

say they would like to try a career in another industry

36%

of people expect their leaders to have equality and diversity training

Our experts say…

"A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t fit with our aspirations anymore. We like the idea of being able to learn when we want, how we want."
Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of York

"Virtual education delivery is here to stay. I think it's necessitated a redesign of old, clunky learning, which is probably long overdue."
Mike Zealley, MD, KPMG Learning Solutions

"We're preparing youngsters to be able to diversify, work in lots of different fields, and make changes throughout their working lives."
Dr Kairen Cullen, Educational Psychologist

"COVID-19 propelled the pace of change in the learning sector. For universities and other organisations, it has highlighted a big opportunity."
Nick Worthington, Director of King’s Online

"We don't know what the jobs of the future are. Who knew 20 years ago that we would be desperate for cybersecurity specialists?"
Dr Liz Marr, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The OU

What can you expect from The Future of Learning Report 2022?

The last two years have caused a fundamental shift in the way many people view their career paths, work-life balance and the future of work. Employers, too, are seeking fresh skills in the workplace. Delve deeper into these topics throughout the three key chapters of our report:

How people learn today
Post-pandemic learning
Skills fit for the future

The report uncovers the education motivations, attitudes and behaviours of 2,000 people and more than 500 employers based in the UK. Plus, we interviewed ten top education-sector experts for their take on the trends.

Download the report now to find out more about the education trends shaping the future, and the skills learners need to future-proof their careers.

Download the full report