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Education and skills

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Economic growth depends on skills availability and development. And the race is on. Rapid technological shifts, evolving job markets and global competition are reshaping education. Traditional models aren’t keeping up. Employers need workers with future-ready skills. Learners demand relevant, flexible and affordable career-focused learning pathways. Governments and the private sector need agile strategies to bridge the gap—or risk falling behind.

Lifelong learning, digital fluency and workforce alignment are now essential. But outdated policies, funding constraints and slow adoption of new learning models create roadblocks. The challenge is to transform education to fuel economic growth and social mobility. 

How we can help

We understand the education landscape and its challenges. We support governments, NGOs and educational institutions. From preschool to higher education and within workplaces. We also support employers with acute training development needs and help them co-develop workplace-relevant programmes with established educators.

We deliver smart, practical solutions that create lasting change and support a fairer, more skilled and resilient future workforce. Helping educators rethink strategy, harness technology and create agile, scalable solutions. 

Build skilled workforces

Education is a powerful lever for social change. We collaborate with governments to create forward-thinking, evidence-based education reforms. We craft targeted skills programmes to align learning with real-world job demands. And we build frameworks for accountability and transparency. By leveraging private-sector relationships, we drive innovation and investment in educational practices and resources. Resulting in a workforce that’s equipped and adaptable—and ready to power long-term economic success. 

Explore the domains of growth

Industries are reshaping around fundamental human needs, creating value through collaboration across interconnected domains that now replace traditional value chains. Explore the domains relevant to your sector.

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Sally Jeffery

Sally Jeffery

Global Education & Skills Leader, PwC Middle East

Eyhab Abdeen

Eyhab Abdeen

Government & Public Sector Workforce Transformation Partner, PwC Middle East