Globalisation of education and the workplace

globalization

worldwide connections, expansion, worldwide influence

distance learning

remote learning, online learning, virtual learning

blended learning

mixed learning, hybrid learning, combination learning

lifelong learning

continuous learning, ongoing education, lifelong education

retirement

stopping work, ending employment, leaving job

webinars

online seminars, internet workshops, virtual lectures

qualification

certification, credential, degree

disrupt

causing chaos, disturbing, interrupting

benefitted

gained, profited, benefited

degree programmes

academic courses, educational programs, college degrees

valuable

important, useful, precious

employers

bosses, supervisors, managers # employees

internationally recognised

globally accepted, universally

acknowledged, worldwide accredited

enrich

enhances, improves, adds value to

the elite

the high society, the upper class, the privileged

rural areas

countryside, remote regions, villages

primary education

basic schooling, elementary education, primary schooling

reliable

dependable, trustworthy, consistent

opportunities

chances, prospects, possibilities

concern

worry, apprehension, unease

westernization

westernization, western influence, western culture

respect

admiration, esteem, regard

institutions

organizations, establishments, bodies

competing

vying, contending, rivaling

strategies

tactics, approaches, methods

emphasis on

focus on, stress on, importance on

emphasis

focus, stress, priority

customer care

customer service, client assistance, support

settle in

adapt, adjust, acclimate