%T Future workers: computer science, apprenticeships and soft skills %A Andrew Herrmann %A Claire McFarland %I United States Studies Centre %D 2019 %K Future of work, %K Automation, %K Digital disruption, %K Digital literacy, %K Labour market, %K Skilled workforce, %K Apprenticeships, %K Vocational education and training %U https://apo.org.au/node/246046 %X In the United States, workforce development is a bipartisan priority, key to the agenda of most state governors across the country. As Australia faces the challenge of an uncertain future of work, looking at the strategies of US states, where there are diverse examples of excellence driven by a different educational system, provides an opportunity to put lifelong learning into practice. %9 Report