
About this website
This website aims to strengthen the links between education, training, and productive and decent work. It does this through sharing knowledge, information, tools and experiences from a range of international organizations and representatives of government, and employers’ and workers’ organizations. This website has been created through cooperation by the ILO, UNESCO, the OECD and the World Bank and in an effort to pool relevant knowledge on skills for employment.
ILO: The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work
This flagship report explores how the contemporary platform economy is transforming the way work is organized, analyzing the impact of digital labour platforms on enterprises, workers and society as a whole.
OECD/CEDEFOP: The next steps for apprenticeship
This joint report provides insights from 16 papers by researchers from Europe, Australia and the United States. Evidence and analysis in these papers will help inform political decisions shaping the future of apprenticeship.
International survey: Career guidance policy and practice in the pandemic
This report is based on a flash joint international survey, designed to provide a snapshot of how career guidance policies, systems and services were adapting and coping, following the declaration of the world COVID-19 pandemic.
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Employment and decent work in refugee and other forced displacement contexts
Compendium of ILO's lessons learned, emerging good practices and policy guidance.

These guideline aim to support the economic reintegration of victims of forced labour through skills development services and post-training support.

World Economic Forum: Reskilling Revolution Initiative
The initiative aims to provide one billion people with better education, skills and jobs by 2030. Together, the founding partners have the capacity to reach 250 million people worldwide.

ILO: Youth and COVID-19: Access to decent jobs amid the pandemic
It provides a comprehensive analysis of the youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) in Turkey among host communities affected by COVID-19.

WEF: Upskilling for shared prosperity
The report highlights challenges such as addressing the disconnect between current education programmes and the skills employers need today and in the future and presents as upskilling's advantages.

ILO 7th Monitor Report: COVID-19 and the world of work
The last edition of the Monitor shows the uneven impact on different economic, geographic, and labour market sectors.

As the world is transforming towards a digital society, countries are urged to look at their labour demand to create appropriate job opportunities through adequate skills.

ILO and UNICEF MoU to strengthen skills and lifelong learning
The collaboration between the two agencies aims to improve the employability of young people and help the transition from school to work.

The feasibility of using big data in anticipating and matching skills needs
This publication is composed of the contributions to the ILO workshop on the use of big data for skills anticipation and matching.
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Events see all events
20 April 2021, to 21 April 2021 , Virtual event
A series of webinars were held in 2020 focussed on Skills Development thematic areas and on sectoral approaches....
14 March 2021, to 8 April 2021 , Online (E-Campus)
The International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-ILO) in full collaboration with the ILO Department of Statistics and in close co...
14 March 2021, to 15 March 2021 , Online event
As announced by Commissioner Schmit at the European Vocational Skills Week, the European Commission (DG EMPL) and the ILO are co-o...
31 January 2021, to 25 March 2021 , Online (E-Campus)
Inclusion in TVET and skills development is in everyone’s interest – and yet, many individuals and groups in society find themselv...
13 December 2020, , Malaysia
The world conference aims to serve as a platform for discussion, dissemination and sharing of contemporary research and scientific...
7 December 2020, , Virtual event
The first in a series of ILO online Talks that go beyond the regular webinar will hear insights from the founder of the world’s le...
Portals and other resources

Skills Panorama, powered by CEDEFOP, turns labour market data into accurate and timely intelligence to offer new insights into skill needs in the European Union.

Provides timely information about skills shortages, surpluses and mismatch across a wide range of countries.

Decent Jobs for Youth knowledge facility
The Decent Jobs for Youth knowledge facility is a digital platform of tools, publications, databases, thematic resources and more to support evidence-informed action on youth employment.
Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification
STED provides guidance for the integration of skills development in sectoral policies. The programme is designed to support growth and decent employment creation in sectors that have the potential to increase exports and contribute to economic diversification.
ILO-Norway Partnership on Skills Development
Skills development is an essential prerequisite for youth employment and sustainable development. Moreover, skills are important to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
OECD: Data on skills and work WISE database
The database provides a statistical snapshot of skills development in 214 countries.

UNESCO/UIL: Lifelong learning policies database
The Collection lists abstracts and full-text links to laws, policies, strategies and plans on lifelong learning.
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The Centre is the training arm of the International Labour Organization (ILO). It provides training in subjects that further the ILO's pursuit of decent work for all.
Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training
ILO/Cinterfor is a service of the International Labour Organization (ILO), created in 1963 and established in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Why do skills matter
Why do skills matter
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