Education and competencies

Education and competencies: Knowledge of the connections between education, competencies, work life, and society

Education and the development of employees' competencies are crucial for the success of any organisation. Societal changes, particularly technological advancements, demand that organisations and employees adapt and keep pace. Just within the past two years, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised questions about the new competency requirements this entails for employees across many industries and companies. To keep up with these developments, employers, organisations, and educational institutions must stay ahead of which competencies must be strengthened among employees and which competencies will become less important. We use our knowledge of changes in industries, technologies, labour markets, and jobs to understand shifting competency needs and to advise authorities, educational institutions, and other stakeholders.

What can we offer?

We offer tailored competency analyses that help industry organisations or companies identify which competencies will be essential to adapt to developments while also leveraging the future opportunities they create. Our solutions provide deep insights into how tasks, competency requirements, and the use of technology are evolving now and in the future. A competency analysis may include technological analysis, interviews with employees examining work processes and job functions, workshops with management and employees, and more. We design the competency analysis with you to ensure it meets your needs as effectively as possible.

Case examples:

AI and the competency requirements of the future in the industry

Machine learning and generative AI create new opportunities for Danish industrial companies. But what new competency requirements does AI impose on skilled and unskilled workers? A study conducted for the Industriens Uddannelser explores this question. The report first examines AI's applications in the industry. Then it maps the resulting competency requirements and presents recommendations for continuing and further education.

Passenger vehicle mechanic: Future competency requirements

For the Industriens Uddannelser, we have examined the technological developments within the passenger vehicle sector, including the anticipated green transition in the automotive industry, the needs this development creates for upskilling mechanics, and upcoming revisions of the passenger vehicle mechanic education programme.