Fact Sheet: Why 21st Century Skills Matter? Rethinking Education for a Dynamic World

Education systems have long been positioned to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and competencies society needs. However, as society in the 21st century is characterised by sweeping change happening every day, there is a need to rethink (1) the type of knowledge and competencies learners are leaving school with and (2) whether the schooling system is preparing learners with the tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.