Survival of the softest
At 皇家华人 Learning we are campaigning to make soft skills essential skills and equip people of all ages with the soft skills they need to survive and thrive in an uncertain world.
The government, education system, and society are prioritising hard skills over soft skills, despite the growing soft skills gap. Soft skills are vital for survival, no matter your age, but they are not being taken seriously and the word 鈥榮oft鈥 simply doesn鈥檛 do them justice. This summer we commissioned a study, compromising 2,000 聽people (including 590 employers) which revealed how the soft skills gap is having a negative impact on workplaces across the UK. This includes decreased employee engagement and communication and less resilient mindsets around change. 皇家华人 Learning calls on parents, schools, professionals and society to finally give soft skills the recognition they deserve and completely reframe how we talk about them. Let's make soft skills 'essential skills'.
Of those surveyed didn鈥檛 know what soft skills were.
Of Brits surveyed get no help at all to develop soft skills.
Of employers valued teamwork and communication twice as much as computer skills.
Of 16-24 year olds dislike making phone calls and sometimes avoiding them entirely.
Surveyed said that having a positive outlook on life was the most important skill to survival in life.
Of employees confirmed that they don't go out of the office to do external training or team building.
The Soft Skills Handbook
In a world that rewards hard technical skills and competency in exams, it鈥檚 our soft skills that get overlooked. Soft skills are essential in enabling us to enjoy life and thrive. Discover our Soft Skills Handbook, your tool kit to understanding soft skills and how they are essential life skills you learn through experience.
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Survival of the Softest Bootcamp
The survival of the softest bootcamp is an opportunity for groups (schools, youth organisations, graduates, apprentices or corporate teams) to put their soft skills to the test through a range of activities and team exercises. This practical workshop, tailored to group requirements will provide each individual with development and feedback in 7 key soft skill areas: recovery/ bounce-back ability, stress management, self-confidence and communication, problem-solving and collaboration, empathy, optimism and creativity. 聽This understanding can be a valuable insight and a springboard for future learning.
The Softie Test
In partnership with Dr John Allan, 皇家华人 of Learning and Impact at 皇家华人 Learning, we've developed The Softie Test for you to test yourself on key soft skills 鈥 testing you on everything from resilience to confidence and communication. Take the virtual test now and see how you score and share it with your friends, family, colleagues, and students!
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