Episode two: Curiously's Rebecca Agostino on Empowering Students

Rebecca Agostino joins Sruti Bharat and Bryant Black as their first guest to discuss the challenges of work-based learning and the need for scalable systems in education. She emphasizes the importance of student skill and agency as a tool for infrastructure and sustainability. The conversation also explores the biases and assumptions about students' capabilities and the need for a more agile and responsive workforce system. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities in work-based learning, focusing on the role of small businesses and the potential of young people. It delves into the need for a shift in mindset and approach to empower students and create meaningful connections with employers. Takeaways Scalability through student skill and agency Challenges of biases and assumptions in the workforce system Student capability Small business engagement Chapters 00:00 The Challenge of Work-Based Learning 03:15 The Need for Scalable Systems in Education 06:08 Empowering Student Skill and Agency 16:57 Addressing Biases and Assumptions 25:06 Agility in the Workforce System 26:24 Empowering Student Capability 27:49 Challenges in Work-Based Learning 31:02 Policy and Work-Based Learning 36:00 Small Business Engagement 47:27 Resilience and Potential of Young People