The Impact of Automation on Education

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Education – in the Senedd at 1:49 pm on 3 July 2019.

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Photo of Caroline Jones Caroline Jones UKIP 1:49, 3 July 2019

Thank you, Minister. According to research by Oxford Economics, by 2030, robots will replace the majority of jobs in manufacturing. However, the analysis suggests that automation can boost jobs and increase economic growth if we adapt the workforce beforehand. Minister, what plans does your Government have to adapt the curriculum to ensure Wales is ready for the fourth industrial revolution?