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Scientific collaboration for quality development and knowledge acquisition in soft skills
eduQarte Skills is committed to developing subject areas and quality standards, as well as generating scientific insights in the field of cross-curricular key competences. This also contributes to the systematic improvement of programmes and supports the ongoing evaluation and validation of their impact.
Joinville, Brazil and SkillsLabor / eduQarte: Exchange of information, social-emotional skills and project collaboration
SkillsLabor and eduQarte were invited by the municipal education authority of the southern Brazilian city of Joinville to take part in a discussion on social and emotional skills, key competences and a potential project presentation.


Knowledge does not automatically lead to being skilled
Although cognitive intelligence correlated strongly with academic grades, it correlated less strongly with success in life.


AI makes learning skills all the more important ...and effective!
How an empirical study highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary skills, particularly in work and learning environments shaped by AI.


Hattie and the impact of Soft Skills on learning
Why a targeted development of transversal, personal, socio-emotional and learning skills has a positive impact on academic achievement.


Google: STEM is the building block, but soft skills make the difference
Through its OXYGEN and ARISTOTLE projects, tech giant Google examined its hiring practices to identify the factors that lead to success. Surprise, surprise!


Creative skills as a key skill for the future (Adobe study)
According to a survey, employers regard creativity as a key skill for the future – even more important than the ability to work with artificial intelligence. According to the experts surveyed, those who combine creative thinking with a confident approach to AI will improve their career prospects.


AI recruitment: technical vs soft skills
AI-based recruitment tools are becoming increasingly popular, but, according to studies, they focus too heavily on technical skills, whereas employers want to recruit with a view to success and are therefore increasingly looking to identify soft skills as well.


