<h4>An estimate of 800 million jobs today will be replaced with automation by 2030</h4>
– <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/jobs-lost-jobs-gained-what-the-future-of-work-will-mean-for-jobs-skills-and-wages" target="_blank" rel="noopener">McKinsey Global Institute</a> 
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Conventional education is more focused on basic foundational literacy skills. It lacks expertise that will be required by employers in the future. This essentially means that traditional education system alone is not sufficient to create employable workforce.
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Parents need to find a way to narrow the skills gaps that exist and prepare the kids to be ready for the future of work.
According to World Economic Forum, 65% of children entering grade school will work in jobs that do not exist today.  
 “The World Economic Forum identified the deeper learning competencies and character traits called 21st Century Skills that they believed is crucial and indispensable.”
3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Robotics, Automation and many new technologies are already present in our daily lives.
The technology-driven world in which we live is a world filled with promise but also challenges. Cars that drive themselves, machines that read X-rays, and algorithms that respond to customer-service inquiries are all manifestations of powerful new forms of automation. Yet even as these technologies increase productivity and improve our lives, their use will substitute for some work activities humans currently perform. The results reveal a rich mosaic of potential shifts in occupations in the years ahead, with important implications for workforce skills and wages. Our key finding is that while there may be enough work to maintain full employment to 2030 under most scenarios, the transitions will be very challenging &#8211; McKinsey Global Institute.
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It is essential to prepare children for the technological disruption and equip them with the 21st Century Skills and Competencies so they can realize their potential and stay relevant in the future of work.
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HOW CAN WE PREPARE OUR CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK

Future Ready Academy is an education center that delivers 21st Century Competencies in an immersive way to enrich children to survive the digital revolution and thrive in the digital world. They offer programs that develops 21st Century Skills like Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication and Collaboration using robotics and coding as a platform. Through their programs, they aim to inculcate character traits like Grit, Adaptability and Leadership.
Watch one of their past events “Coding Across Generations” where parents and kids have fun learningcoding together!
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Future Ready Academy follows a very unique pedagogy where children experiment, explore and discover and foster learning through PLAY.
Future Ready Academy offers regular term programs, holiday camps and weekend workshops on robotics and coding. For more information, visit their website to know more about the ongoing initiatives and events.
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&#8211; Holiday Camps –
The Holiday Camps at Future Ready Academy are a perfect way to pique your child’s curiosity and interest and introduce them to the fundamentals of robotics &amp; coding.
Dates: 26th November to 22nd December 
Program Duration: 3 or 5 Days 
Duration: 3 hours per day
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&#8211; Regular Term Programs –
Regular Term Programs at Future Ready Academy provides in-depth learning that inculcates 21st Century Skills through problem-based and team-based learning projects that inspires confidence and foster communication and collaboration skills in addition to sharpening computational thinking and creativity. Regular programs are split into 4 levels! Levels are categorized according to age groups.
Program Duration: 10 weekly sessions per term 
Duration: 2 hours per session
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To learn more about Future Ready Academy, visit their website or 
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Are Children Ready for The Future of Work?

What have you planned for your child this year-end school holiday? The British Council&#8217;s range of holiday courses will excite, engage and enhance your child’s English skills ahead of the new school year. Take your pick from their holiday course line-up featuring a series of exciting brand new courses for pre-school and primary students! 

<h4>Holiday Courses for Kindergarten 2</h4>
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Writing Stars *NEW*
A new course specially developed for little learners ready for a taste of Primary 1. Your child will read a well-loved tale and be engaged in various comprehension activities. They will also have a chance to act out parts of the story! After identifying the story&#8217;s key features, your child will have fun brainstorming ideas to create and write their very own alternative version of the story. 
Aimed at confident readers, this course adopts the Talk4Writing method that is currently being used in many UK schools. It will incorporate elements of drama, comprehension and composition towards the end goal of learners writing their own creative texts.
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Reading Booster &#8211; Getting To Grips With Phonics 
This programme helps to reinforce literacy skills for all students who need extra support in transitioning to reading fluency. Your child will learn about blends and syllabication, sight words recognition, phonics, tricky words and fluency practice. Storybook comprehension is covered as well.
Fees: $660 per course (5 days).
<h4>Holiday Courses for Primary 1 to 6</h4>
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Fact And Fiction &#8211; Creative Writing (Primary 1 to 5) *NEW*
Let your child develop their creativity and writing confidence on a range of text types appropriate for their level. They will engage in a variety of story prediction activities and learn to develop characters and plots in narratives. Students will also learn how to use the right language for the text type and explore how to write a good ending. At the end of the course, your children will take home a portfolio of work that they can reference when it comes to completing writing tasks for school.
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Learn And Explore &#8211; Comprehension Skills (Primary 1 to 6)
Improve your child&#8217;s comprehension skills! Students will read from a range of engaging, up-to-date, age-appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts. They will also analyse and practise a variety of MOE-recognised question types relevant to their level. They will learn skills for critical reflection on their reading and themes, preparing them for success in the new school year.
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Speaking With Confidence (Primary 4 to 5)
Expressing your ideas clearly and coherently is a skill that will last a lifetime! Your child will have the opportunity to practise speaking skills by exploring themes and presenting them in imaginative ways. Through developing and expressing ideas in a supportive, constructive and fun environment, your child will also build greater confidence. 
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Get Ready For PSLE (Primary 5)
Get a head start for Primary 6. This course provides intensive practice of all elements of the examination: writing skills (Paper 1), language use and comprehension (Paper 2), listening comprehension (Paper 3) and oral communication (Paper 4). By exploring test questions within themes, students gain not only extra exposure to examination questions but also engage with the materials and their peers in a more meaningful manner.
Fees: $740 per course (5 days)
Courses are held at the British Council&#8217;s Napier Road, Marsiling, Tampines and Toa Payoh centres. Limited spaces available so <a href="https://www.britishcouncil.sg/submit-enquiry-year-end-holiday-courses?utm_medium=digital&amp;utm_source=KSP_Advertorial_29Oct_HolidayCourses&amp;utm_campaign=YL&amp;utm_content=2018holidaycourse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book your seat now</a>!