BrightCHAMPS releases ‘Pulse of Parents’ Report On World Youth Skills Day

BrightCHAMPS, a global next-gen skills learning platform, has released a unique report on education insights and concerns from 511 parent participants across 27 countries. The report, titled #PulseOfParents, was based on surveys and interviews. 

The findings were grouped into regions such as Asia, the Middle East, Europe, India and the US, highlighting the importance of education for parents.

While releasing the report, Ravi Bhushan, Founder & CEO of BrightCHAMPS, said, “While it's heartbreaking to see how intensely worried parents are, I do see a silver lining. The swiftness with which parents have changed and continue to adapt to the massive changes in our world and the way we do education. #PulseOfParents report is proof that parents around the world are increasingly questioning this tried and tested progression path, both on an individual and systemic level. I do not doubt that next-gen life skills will soon be included in formal school curricula around the world and become the new  normal in childhood education.” 

 Some key insights from the #PulseOfParents Report:

41 per cent of parents, globally, believe that the traditional route of school >> college/university >> degree >> employment is no longer enough to secure their children's future. This number is as high as 56 per cent in the US.  

65 per cent of parents, globally, think skill-building for practical knowledge needs to supplement academic learning for their kids to be successful in life. In South East Asia, India and Europe 3 out of 4 parents strongly believe this.  

33 per cent of parents, globally, think Robotics & AI/ML are the most important life-skill kids will need in the next decade.

46 per cent of parents, globally, worry about their children's financial security & the value of expensive degrees in the changing employment landscape. 

50 per cent of Indian parents feel school education is no longer enough to prepare their kids for the future.