Why digital skills can’t be an afterthought

Welcome to The Employable Child — a straight-talking, future-focused blog series for anyone who wants kids to thrive in a world run by code, creativity, and collaboration.

Each post unpacks how we can give children the digital superpowers they’ll need to navigate jobs that don’t even exist yet. No jargon. No dry policy talk. Just clear, witty, practical insight for parents, educators, and future-shapers.

Category: Part 1: The Case for Digital Skills in Childhood

The World of Work is Changing. Fast.

Why Are We Talking About Jobs When They Still Can’t Tie Their Shoelaces?

Time to disrupt the education sector

Jul 26, 2025

The World of Work is Changing. Fast.

Chapter 2 Your child might be applying for a job that doesn’t exist yet. There was a time when a job was for life. You’d get your O-Levels, find something…
Jul 12, 2025

Why Are We Talking About Jobs When They Still Can’t Tie Their Shoelaces?

Chapter 1 Let’s address the robotic elephant in the room: why on earth should we talk about employability in primary school? These kids are still trying to work out what…

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💡 About The employable child

A blog exploring why digital skills can’t be treated as an optional extra — and why we must start preparing children today for the future world of work. Insightful, accessible, and focused on raising a generation ready to create, code, and thrive in jobs that don’t even exist yet.