The World Economic Forum predicts that half of jobs will be replaced by AI, robots and technology by 2025. Couple this with the fact that more than 300,000 people were made redundant in 2020 due to Covid-19, and it’s clear we’re approaching an employment crisis. The pandemic has changed the world of work with far-reaching and potentially permanent effects, crippling industries which may never fully recover.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. Ironically, one sector that relies heavily on highly skilled human input is the technology sector itself. And seeing as we are becoming increasingly reliant on technology in all aspects of life, this means that a huge number of new technology-focused jobs are constantly emerging, and in high demand.
So, which careers won’t be usurped by our robotic overlords in the next decade? And more importantly, how can people reskill to access those careers?
At CAPSLOCK we deliver career-changing cyber training online to do just that. From our research, we’ve identified five technology career sectors which will be in huge demand over the coming years: software engineering, data science, machine learning and AI, cloud engineering and cyber security.
Helping the UK workforce to reskill in sectors like these is at the top of the government’s agenda, especially in the wake of Covid-19. This is why it has decided to fund new approaches to adult education, which specifically help people reskill in technology roles.
CAPSLOCK helps people reskill, via a curriculum built in collaboration with some of the UK’s largest cyber employers. This is because the cyber security industry currently has a huge shortage of talent. There are many more cyber roles available than qualified cyber professionals to fill them. In fact, it is estimated that cyber will need an additional 3.5 million qualified professionals by 2023, so it’s a great time to be considering a career in cyber.
