AI and Machine Learning is already turning into a massive sector. Because it is very new technology, if pupils learn Python, AI and Machine Learning, they will have less competition in the job market and better pay.
If you look at the jobs specs of the most highly paid job on jobsites, they will tell you the technologies that you need to learn.
https://www.cwjobs.co.uk/jobs/ai-agents
Pupils could then learn these skills on youtube and apply for jobs. There will be a lot of highly paid jobs in companies for people with skills in AI Agent development, integration and deployment into the cloud. Pupils could also learn these skills and set up AI companies or become AI consultants. AI Agent products and solution will also do well, as will AI companies specialising in building AI Agent powered products that could save or make companies a lot of money. Its about the return on investment for companies, investors and the banks that fund them. The job adverts tell you the skills that are currently in demand and then you could learnt these skills by watching videos on youtube videos and getting a student subscription on a cloud provider to practice these skills. Or if you have a Nvidia graphics card try this out on your PC or laptop. Or get a Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to practice this locally.