As the higher education sector transitions, post the disruption of the global pandemic to the ‘next normal’, this chapter contends that the applied degree sector will increasingly add social and economic value as it delivers professionally orientated skilling, upskilling and reskilling solutions for the emergent future of work. With the advent of Industry 4.0 and as new technologies, rapid digitalization and automation are increasingly embedded across all areas of life, the new workforce will rapidly require more advanced technical knowledge, skills and attitudes. Investment in digital skills comprising a combination of skillsets that make workers adaptable to technological change along with the essentially ‘human’ DELTA qualities and skills will be necessary. The applied degree sector will need to work in closer partnership with their industries and professions adopting an ecosystem approach to ensure the applied knowledge, advanced skills currency and global relevance of their work ready, future ready graduates. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
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