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Episode 14 — Want a career change? Here's how you can get your dream job

August 31, 2021

Welcome to episode 14 of the Art of Learning podcast.

We catch up again with Simon Young, Pearson Asia’s BTEC Portfolio Director, to chat about the value of the ‘right’ qualifications in the new world of work, and how vocational qualifications can improve a learner's employability.

We discuss how the world of work changing and what role qualifications play (00:50), how vocational qualifications aren't always viewed as valuable or seen as prestigious as more traditional qualifications, and what employers value in learners, as well as learners who have taken vocational qualifications and ultimately gained extra skills and knowledge that gives them an edge in the marketplace (07:32), what Simon sees as some of the more important soft skills that a vocational qualification can help with enhancing and growing (09:48), plus much more.

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PODCAST: Episode 10 — Future proofing your career and the value of employability

January 8, 2021

Welcome to episode 10 of the Art of Learning podcast.

We’re joined by Stuart Connor, Pearson Asia's Qualifications and Assessment Director, and Anisa Zulfiqar, Pearson Asia’s PCTA Business Development Manager, to discuss how learners can future proof their career, the importance of employability, and more.

We explore the definition of employability and why it has become such an important concept (1:18), the acute focus on employability in times of recession (3:14), whether learners lack the relevant skills to suit the modern economy (4:02), in-demand skills and how they evolve and transcend industries (7:01), how the pace of change in industry impacts future skills requirements (9:47), whether the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a greater emphasis on bridging the skills gap in Thailand and Vietnam (11:53), advice on how learners can future proof their careers (16:08), what Thai and Vietnamese educators can do to better prepare learners for the workforce (18:16), how a Pearson education provides learners with a competitive edge (20:38), plus more.
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PODCAST: Episode 9 — Understanding the many routes to a university education

January 8, 2021

Welcome to episode 9 of the Art of Learning podcast.

We’re joined by Pearson’s Simon Young, Portfolio Director, BTEC Asia, to discuss the different pathways to higher education.

We kick off the episode by discussing the value of thinking outside the box when considering further and higher education prospects (0:59), the stigma attached to vocational education (7:15), then we explore how the demands of the modern economy are shifting Southeast Asia’s perception of alternative forms of further education (11:32), how Pearson’s BTEC qualifications can lead to full-time employment or be leveraged as a pathway to higher education (15:35), popular BTEC courses (20:34), education trends in Southeast Asia, plus more (23:26).
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PODCAST: Episode 4 — Going global with PTE Academic

August 17, 2020

Welcome to episode 4 of the Art of Learning podcast, brought to you by Pearson Asia.

We’re joined by Arisa Matananoy, a Pearson and PTE Academic learner, currently studying Entrepreneurship and Innovation, as part of the University of Newcastle (UON) and University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) two-degree program.

In this episode, we dive into Arisa’s diverse background and her love for studying languages (0:53), career aspirations and the business leaders who inspire her (2:35), the value of English proficiency in Southeast Asia (5:14), why she chose Pearson’s PTE Academic to test her English skills (6:00), advice, tips, and tricks for taking PTE Academic (8:05), insight into her two-degree program (9:16), and her future goals (12:27).
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PODCAST: Episode 3 — Preparing for PTE Academic and why you should forget about IELTS and enjoy life

July 23, 2020

Welcome to episode 3 of the Art of Learning podcast, brought to you by Pearson Asia.

We’re joined by Le Thanh Tung, educator and PTE teacher, and Le Minh Hoang, PTE test taker and architectural designer, to discuss their insights and tips to prepare for PTE Academic, their motivation for writing a book about their success story with PTE Academic, and more.

We discuss what makes Vietnam unique as an education market when it comes to English language learning (2:12), the key message they want learners to take away from their book about PTE Academic (3:34), a deep-dive on PTE Academic’s test format (5:54), the power of technology in the PTE Academic test framework (8:41), Hoang’s success story (9:40), why PTE Academic is an educator’s English test of choice (11:33), the nuances in test-taker profiles (13:19), the growing demand for English language teaching, learning and testing in Vietnam (14:28), words of wisdom for learners studying for the PTE Academic test (15:50), the benefits of listening to music and watching films in English (17:40), and concluding advice for learners who are considering taking the PTE Academic test (18:21).
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