3 Real Life Benefits of Hybrid Skills

The future of work is bound to be more technologically advanced than anything we’ve seen yet, and we want the next generations to be ready to tackle it. Even in today’s job market employers value more than just the skills specific to the positions they need to hire for. Skill sets can be taught, but some valuable attributes are learned and ingrained at an early age. 

Top Resume lists ‘creative problem solving and innovation’ as the number one attribute that employers across many industries are currently looking for when they want to add to their teams. Communication skills is number two on their most wanted list, with collaboration and adaptability also in the top ten. 

These are the hybrid skills that will give students the ability to pursue a myriad of careers when they are ready to set out into the world. Being able to adapt, communicate, and solve problems in multiple ways provides students an edge in not only earning a position in industries they are passionate about, but in managing everyday life successfully. Here are 3 real life benefits of building hybrid skills: 

1.Limitless potential

If your child has developed the ability to adapt well, communicate effectively, and to persevere until a solution is found, then there isn’t a lot in this world that can stand in their way. They’ll have the abilities and skills they need to go after their passions as well as build a network of friends and strong relationships throughout their lives. 

2. Less anxiety

Anxiety and depression are big issues facing our future generation. In fact, about 7% of kids aged 3 to 17 are diagnosed with anxiety issues, and 3% suffer from depression. Hybrid skill building can increase confidence and communication skills in kids, and that can lead to better decision making and higher self esteem throughout life. Healthy self esteem can mean a lower risk of developing depression and anxiety later in life.

3. Future-ready

With a tech-focused future ahead of us, we need the next generations to be ready and able to face whatever it may throw their way. Highly adaptable hybrid skills like creative problem solving, collaboration, and communication pave the way for students to become confident and effective leaders in any industry and career. 

Providing kids with the opportunity to test the limits of their creativity and perseverance means giving them the tools they’ll need to solve the critical and complex problems that face our world today…as well as all the trials and tribulations of growing up. Hybrid skills provide kids with the ability to stay curious, and (despite what they say about that poor cat) curiosity is a super-power that can lead to discoveries beyond our wildest imaginings. 

At Coco Coders, we’ve crafted our curriculum to teach not just coding, but creativity, collaboration and communication too. We’ll teach your child how to design and build their own games, work with others to overcome a variety of challenges, and to strengthen their logic and problem solving skills.

Enroll your students in our online coding classes today, and watch their limitless potential blossom before your very eyes.