The Rise of Contract Employment in the Education Technology Sector
An Evolving Industry
According to a report by Global Newswire, the global e-learning market size is expected to reach $605.8 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from 2021 to 2027. This indicates a high demand for online education and training solutions that can be delivered by contract workers.
This trend allows companies to leverage interim executives and professionals who can meet their scaling workforce needs in a dynamic and competitive market environment.
The Benefits of Contract Employees in Education
Contract employees offer several benefits for companies that need to adjust quickly to changing business demands and customer expectations. They are often highly skilled, mission-oriented, and project-based individuals who have specialized expertise in various IT domains, such as cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and software development. They can integrate seamlessly into new environments and deliver high-quality results for high-profile projects. In the education sector, this may include projects centered around gamified learning, VR-based and AR-based learning, and AI-enabled education.
Contract employees can also fill temporary vacancies due to leaves of absence or talent shortages, while the company searches for a permanent employee who meets their long-term needs and fits their culture.
In 2023, Delphi-US expects to see more IT professionals opting for contract employment over full-time employment, as they seek more flexibility, autonomy and diversity in their work. They want to have more control over their schedule, location and workload, as well as more opportunities to learn new skills and work on different projects.
The education industry is a dynamic landscape and contract workers can help deliver high profile projects to help companies gain a competitive edge. Experts recommend companies maintain a 70/30 FTE-to-contract worker mix to optimize their workforce performance and agility.
Your Contract Employee Staffing Partner
Education companies are currently engaged in fierce competition to attract and hire highly skilled professionals. To help you succeed in this talent war, Delphi-US can provide you with top-notch technologists who possess expertise in adaptive learning, learning recommendations, educational product design, student learning assessment, and related fields.