> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🔮 10 Trends shaping the Education market in the decade ahead. Global Skills Week - March 24-26. 🇺🇸 - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/2025-education-trends-snapshot-global-skills-week/ - Published: 2025-01-24T09:07:05.000Z - Updated: 2025-02-10T10:30:11.000Z - Description: AI, workforce demands, sustainability, and collaborative partnerships are driving change in the soon to be $10 trillion education market. Dive into the trends and numbers shaping education in the decades ahead. - Author: QS - Tags: AI & Digital Innovation **Hello** 👋 AI, workforce demands, sustainability, and collaborative partnerships are driving change in the soon to be $10 trillion education market. [](https://www.holoniq.com/tag/edtech?ref=newsletters.qs.com)From AI’s growing role to the focus on flexible learning models and practical skills attainment, education is heading toward smarter, more connected systems of impact. **🚀 AI Moves From Experimentation Towards Serious Implementation** Mass AI experimentation is transitioning to serious implementation. AI adoption is accelerating as countries roll out policies, guidelines, and frameworks, while AI-enabled solutions continue to emerge to tackle challenges at every stage of the learning journey. **🌟 Skills Economy Drives Workforce-Focused Education** Upskilling and reskilling are becoming central to education pathways. Work-integrated learning models—internships, apprenticeships, and co-op programs—are gaining traction globally, aligning education with industry needs. Governments are incentivizing practical training, making it faster and less expensive for students to enter in-demand jobs. **🔧 Talent Demands Enhance Vocational Education** Vocational training is emerging as a pragmatic choice for learners. Policies like India’s mandate requiring work-integrated learning for all undergraduate degrees demonstrate this shift. Collaborative initiatives between academic institutions and industries are creating seamless pathways from education to employment, addressing local talent shortages. [Go to the Top 10 Trends](https://www.holoniq.com/notes/2025-education-trends-snapshot-ai-skills-and-workforce-pathways?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### **Bridging the gap between education and the workforce has become a bigger priority for employers, K12 schools and institutions.** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/01/2025_Trends.png) --- ## 🇺🇸 Join us for Global Skills Week and Forum Washington D.C, 24-28 March Global Skills Week brings together skills-focused industry, colleges and universities, policy-makers, economic development and technology leaders from around the world. The [Future of Skills & Work Forum](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/agenda-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) on Wednesday March 26, is the main program for Global Skills Week in 2025, connecting the global skills economy to advance ideas, initiatives and partnerships for next-generation skills, quality jobs and economic growth. [Numbers are limited - Register Now!](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/01/2025-Global-Skills-Week.png)](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- ## 🌐 Global Conferences & Events Meet with higher education leaders and experts from around the world, in person and online, at one of the [QS Global events in 2025](https://insights.qs.com/qs-conferences-calendar-2025?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to discuss emerging trends and pressing challenges in higher education. 2025 events include the [QS EduData Summit](https://edudatasummit.com/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and [QS Reimagine Education](https://insights.qs.com/sponsorthereimagineeducation2025?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and regional and country-focused events for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Americas, Europe, China, India and Arab region. 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[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-16-at-2.22.16-PM.png)](https://insights.qs.com/qs-conferences-calendar-2025?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- ## 💪 Power Moves **💻 Amazon committed to training** [**500K**](https://www.rrhhdigital.com/secciones/formacion/763791/amazon-impulsa-la-formacion-digital-en-espana-con-un-programa-para-500-000-jovenes/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **students in Spain in tech and digital skills by 2027,** targeting young people aged 11 to 25. **🤝 Kenya’s National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has entered into a $1B agreement with Digital Learning Network** to digitize Nigeria's curriculum through an AI-powered learning platform and supply laptops and affordable data to over 40M students. 🔬 **LEGO® Education has introduced LEGO® Education Science** a hands-on learning solution for K-8 students to enhance student engagement in science education. ## 💰 Funding 🔬 **Cengage Group**, a US-based curriculum resource provider, [acquired](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/01/cengage-group-acquires-visible-body.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Visible Body, a provider of interactive 3D models and software for science education. 💡 **Jotit**, an Israeli learning platform provider, raised [$10M](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/01/jotit-raises-10m-in-seed-round.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in funds to expand its platform operations and development. **💸 GrayQuest**, an Indian finance solution for students, raised [$9.3M](https://education.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/grayquest-raises-rs-80-crore-9-3m-in-its-series-b-equity-funding-round/117202592?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in funding to scale its operations in the country. 🏘️ **hostU**, a US-based platform dedicated to student housing, [secured](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/01/hostu-closes-second-round.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) a second round of funding to expand key markets in the US, develop an AI-integrated data engine, and improve its technology platform. **🫂 Wayable**, a Canadian platform specialized in support for international students, [acquired](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/236610/Wayble-Acquires-PsyMood-to-Address-Critical-Need-for-Mental-Health-and-Mentorship-Support-Among-International-Students?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Psymood, a mental health and mentorship provider targeted at international students. --- **Thank you for reading.** Have some feedback or suggestions? 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