Research: Acenture's Alastair Blair said workers find they need to learn new skills. Photo: Caroline QuinnMore than half of new job entrants aged 18-24 say their employers are unwilling to invest in skills training on their behalf, according to a new survey by Accenture. The research, ‘Talent for Tomorrow: Reskilling to Power Ireland’s Economy’, is based on a survey of over 1,000 Irish citizens. It highlights the scale of the country’s skills challenges as the economy recovers from the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, software gi ant Microsoft is launching a training programme aimed at improving people’s digita l skills.

Source: Irish Independent March 04, 2021 02:34 UTC