Future Fit
Expeditions
ROAD TO
EXPO 2020 DUBAI
We are
a Talent
Accelerator
dedicated to RETHINKING the pathways into the future of work so every student will thrive in this era of disruption, automation and AI.
Join us &
help us get
every student
FUTURE FIT
5 Expeditions attended by high schools &
students from around the world
Empowering the NEXTGEN
to be continuously employable
& lead in this era of AI and Automation
Future Fit Expeditions are a series of online events where high school students from around the world accelerate their NEXT STEP into the future of work by connecting with the new emerging work & learning pathways as showcased in EXPO DUBAI.
Students learn about the trends & skills
that they will have to master in the Future of Work...
Exponential change
Emerging technologies
Continuous learning pathways
New future ways of working
The first step towards making students future fit is making them aware of the macro trends that are driving exponential change and their impact on the future of work and learning. In the expeditions, students will hear from industries leading the future of work, organizations leading the future of learning on why adaptation and learning agility are the keys to success. Topics will include in-demand skills, mindsets, new ways of working & learning that one needs
to thrive in the future.
...find cutting edge
learning & work
opportunities
for their next step...
Future-forward university degrees
Tech bootcamps
Gap years
Cutting-edge online certificates & degrees
Internships & apprenticeships
NGOs & Volunteering
Startup experience
Gig work
In response to the need for continuous re/up-skilling, the education system is being unbundled: alongside traditional universities, a growing number of future-forward learning experiences, bootcamps, online micro-degrees & emerging work-to -learn opportunities are being offered to students as a cheaper, more rapid & relevant way to find a path to meaningful employment. Employers are also more open to hire candidates, who have embraced new learning pathways. In the Future Fit Expedition, students will have the opportunity to connect with a curated selection of 45 emerging learning programs that are centered around each of the 6 global challenges & that are leading the future of work & learning.
...build their personal roadmap in the future of work & connect with allies that help them take their next step
1. Start a continuous learning roadmap
2. Create personalised learning networks
3. Build a team of allies: purpose-driven peers, future-forward mentors & career coaches
We don't expect students to navigate this accelerating change on their own. At the Future Fit expeditions, students will be introduced to the "Future Fit Roadmap" app that will help them build their journey for continuous learning, and meet their ecosystem of allies (coaches, mentors, purpose-driven peers). Together they will explore the global challenges; navigate the exciting emergent landscape of new credentials, learning providers and pathways; practice in demand-skills and identify viable paths to students' next steps.
Future Fit
Expeditions
A day-long
program
for students to connect with the pioneers
of the future of work & learning
Online & offline events
from September 2021
to April 2022
Students and
high schools
from around the world
Fifty Learning & working opportunities from
EXPO DUBAI
country pavilions
The
Future Fit
Roadmap Clinics
Students work with their peers, career coaches & mentors to start their personal roadmap for continuous learning.
They choose from sessions that help them imagine the future of work; practice future ways of working; reflect on their personal strengths and weaknesses, and practice mental wellness hacks.
The
Future of Work
Main Stage
Each Future Fit Expedition kickstarts and concludes with key note speakers & panels of leaders in the future of work & learning.
They meet the entire audience to introduce future skills, mindsets, challenges & opportunities.
The Sessions
on the New
Learning Pathways
Each Future Fit Expedition features up to 45 cutting-edge programs offered by universities, alternative higher-ed and training institutions.
Organizations will have their own 40 minute session to present their programs & engage with students; they will also have a virtual booth where students can download additional material.
The
Global Challenge
Deep Dives
Six breakout sessions focused on a specific global challenge.
Students discover emerging pathways, roles, jobs and in-demand skills that they will need to enter the problem-space.
EXPEDITION
CONVENING
PARTNERS
Lead a global effort
for high school students
to thrive in the future of work & learning
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS
Connect with emerging
learning & work pathways
for your next step
after high-school
...discover how to thrive
in the future of work
by being purpose-driven...
A zero carbon world
Human A.I and tech
Inclusive & Just Societies
Education for life long learning
Healthcare for all
Space exploration
This next generation can expect to change jobs and professions multiple times across many new emerging sectors & in doing so, they will have to continuously skill up & quickly adapt to new ways of working. Being purpose-driven helps students move away from the ideas of a fixed "occupational identity" or "picking a major", and focus instead on the impact they want to make in the world as the North Star for their "next step" decisions. Future Fit expeditions are centered around six of this decade's most urgent global challenges explored through a "future of work lens". Students will engage with organizations leading in the "challenge space"; they will be inspired by the organizations's visions for impact; discover the emerging technologies, along with the new job roles & ways of working in each global challenge space.