In Year 10, as well as focusing on a range of academic, aesthetic and physical subjects, students also have the opportunity to develop a wider range of skills, which will not only help to prepare them for the rigours of the IBDP, but also for the world of work in the future. ‘21st century skills’, as they are known, refer to certain core competencies such as communication, collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving which increasingly are the essential requirements that will lead to academic success and which future employers are looking for. Whilst we may not know what jobs of the future will look like, we do know that these skills will be vital for success.
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