Employability, not only employment
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.
Access to training
Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.
This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.
Research papers
Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.
This paper argues that, as Alain Dehaze, CEO of The Adecco Group, recently said, now is the time to “invest in people, not only jobs”. Investing in people and their skills is imperative, and the need immediate. The skills gap, apparent long before the outbreak of Covid-19, has accelerated as a result of the pandemic.
Vocational education training (VET) and apprenticeships have proven perfect vehicles for investing in people. Not only do they offer benefits for students as well as employers, but importantly, they can bridge the ever- widening, Covid-fuelled skills gap.