astra domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/studyfoxx/public_html/proactivetraining.com.au/news/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121The Future Skills Organisation published a report entitled \u201cImpact of generative AI on skills in the workplace<\/a>\u201d in December last. It argues that \u201cGenerative AI [GAI] could usher in new business models, shift labour markets as certain tasks become automated, augmented or adapted, and lead to societal shifts as it changes the way we create, consume, and interact with content.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, AI of all persuasions is an important issue that needs to be thought through across the VET sector and particularly by VET providers and their staff. This makes AI a topic we are likely to emphasise in our newsletter items throughout 2024.<\/p>\n In summary, the report<\/a> suggests that occupations with more cognitive and less physical skills that have higher required skill levels are more likely to be impacted as generative AI systems are implemented. Thus, the primary impact on the training system will be at the university level as occupations that generally require university qualifications typically have greater exposure to generative AI.<\/p>\n In terms of the VET system, the report points out that, of the three training packages within finance, technology and business, the greatest exposure to GAI was faced in the Financial Services and Business Services training packages followed by ICT.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is due to the presence of some occupations in ICT which require a combination of more physical skills with cognitive skills. However, the exposure in many qualifications in the ICT training package was still found to be above average.\u201d<\/p>\n The body of the report goes into a fair bit more detail on the affected packages and qualifications.<\/p>\n In VET, higher level qualifications \u2013 say those at Diploma level and above \u2013 are more likely to face disruption. It\u2019s also suggested that, while occupations in skill level 3, 4 and 5 which require Certificate 4s and below are likely to face less exposure, there are still some occupations in those categories with high exposure. This exposure might, most likely, take the form of automation where \u201ctasks that AI systems can manage entirely on their own will be automated, increasing efficiency and eliminating routine effort.\u201d<\/p>\n For higher level work, however, AI\u2019s effect is most likely to be to involve augmentation and adaptation. Augmentation is where \u201cthere is a synergy where AI enhances human abilities,<\/p>\n allowing for collaborative work that harnesses the strengths of both AI and human judgment. Thus,<\/p>\n \u201cIn these tasks the AI will act as a \u2018co-pilot\u2019 for human tasks where a back and forth will exist between model and human capability.\u201d<\/p>\n And<\/p>\n \u201cEvidence of this impact is already evident in tasks associated with writing, translation, research and software development.\u201d<\/p>\n Chat GPT comes to mind here.<\/p>\n In relation to adaptation, the report<\/a> suggests that \u201cspecific tasks [will] adapt to incorporate<\/p>\n AI-driven insights or actions, requiring humans to interpret, validate, or combine these<\/p>\n outputs.\u201d This means that \u201cin adapted tasks humans are more likely to play a QA role, checking and correcting work performed by the model.\u201d \u201cEvidence of this can be seen in<\/p>\n tasks such as classification and editing AI generated text.\u201d<\/p>\n Want to learn more? Why not get prepared with Leon Furze<\/a> and explore all that Generative AI has to offer, with its transformative impact on the educational landscape in one of several VDC\u2019s upcoming NEW webinars, Introduction to Generative AI<\/a><\/p>\nWhat the report suggests<\/h2>\n