Changes in vocational and professional qualifications: the impact of the 4th industrial revolution

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Compromises need to be found between solid qualifications which reflect a holistic view of the skills required for work processes and a modular approach which provides flexibility, between new qualifications and the adjustment of existing ones and between individualistic (private) and collectivist (public) approaches and pathways to qualifications. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.