People may leave school with academic knowledge, but they might not always feel prepared for real life. Research from YouGov has found that Americans think schools should be teaching life skills such as cooking and budgeting alongside algebra and history.

With just 32% of US graduates believing college has prepared them for a career, Gen Zers are exploring all their options. Combining four years of world travel with collaborative study and immersive work experiences, Minerva is redefining what it means to be a student in the 21st century.

The people behind shared workspace provider WeWork have launched WeLive, bringing the best bits of co-working to communal living in New York and Washington DC. It boast flexible leases, organised fun and the promise of new friends, but will Gen Yers want to live in a branded environment?

Driven by the evolving relationship between learning and earning, a desire for a more fulfilling life, and shifts in the job market, an increasing number of mid- to late-careerists are returning to education. How are people acquiring knowledge outside of college? And what are they hoping to achieve?