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: Skills development and lifelong learning: Resource guide for workers’ organizations
The guide provides examples of how workers organisations are engaged in key areas of skills systems to highlight the importance of a rights-based approach to lifelong learning.
WEF: The future of jobs report 2020
This report aims to shed light on: the pandemic-related disruptions thus far in 2020 and the expected outlook for technology adoption jobs and skills in the next five years. It also provides in-depth information for 15 industry sectors and 26 advanced and emerging countries.
Global Deal: Social dialogue, skills and COVID-19
The report illustrates the importance of social dialogue in managing the consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as the benefits of involving social partners in adult-learning systems to prepare for the future of work.
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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.
International Equal Pay Day, 18 September 2020 (Video)
In this video, ILO's Christine Hofmann, Skills and Employability Specialist, addresses the question whether skills development policies and strategies can help promote equal pay for women in the world of work.
ILO Toolkit for Quality Apprenticeships, Volume 2: Guide for practitioners (Video)
This video introduces the ILO Toolkit for Quality Apprenticeships, Volume 2: Guide for practitioners, which offers comprehensive, practical guidance to developing and implementing apprenticeship programmes.
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.
Five case studies with the aim to analyze the professional apprenticeships system and to propose recommendations for a transition to a Quality Apprenticeship system.
ILO 6th Monitor Report: COVID-19 and the world of work
The last edition of the Monitor looks at the effectiveness of fiscal stimulus in alleviating labour market impacts.
ILO Podcast: Global challenges, global solutions: The skills challenge in the time of COVID-19
This episode explores the new world of on-line learning and e-training that is taking shape, and some of the challenges that have merged.
ILO: COVID-19 and the world of work
The ILO and its constituents will play a crucial role in combating the outbreak, ensuring the safety of individuals and the sustainability of businesses and jobs.
Interactive and participatory online learning opportunities now available.
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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, , Online
The Bridging Conference on New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET of the BILT project has the overall goal of laying the foun...
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...
29 November 2020, to 3 December 2020 , Bruxelles, Belgium
Rendez-vous in the European Parliament for a whole week of debates, discussions, roundtables with decision-makers and knowledge-sh...
26 November 2020, to 27 February 2021 , Virtual event
The event aims to foster the development of human capabilities in developing countries with a focus on Africa by enhancing their c...
22 November 2020, to 26 November 2020 , Online
The virtual conference on Understanding the causes of gender disparities in STEM-related TVET will be moderated by Epke Vogel and ...
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.
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