Kind:

Event

Start Date:

21 Oct 2021

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Online

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpIntOrg

Slug

international-organizations

Topics:

Skills for green transition/climate action

Thumbnail

The growing importance of sustainable development and the shift to a low-carbon and climateresilient economy will require new skills and qualifications, offering great potential for the creation of green jobs but also implying structural changes and a transformation of existing jobs. The transition to a low-carbon and greener economy will generate millions of new jobs, negatively affect some high-emitting sectors, and alter most existing occupations in terms of task compositions and skills requirements. 

Ensuring the right skills for green jobs is a prerequisite to make the transition to a greener economy happen. Today, skills gaps are already recognised as a major bottleneck in a number of sectors, such as renewable energy, energy and resource efficiency, green building or environmental services. The adoption and dissemination of clean technologies require skills in technology application, adaptation and maintenance. Skills are also crucial for economies and
businesses, workers and entrepreneurs to rapidly adapt to changes deriving from climate change and environmental policies. 

Identifier

skpGreen

Slug

skills-for-green-transition-climate-action

Knowledge Products:

Joint Cedefop/OECD symposium: Apprenticeships for greener economies and societies

The joint Cedefop/OECD symposium on apprenticeship brings together policy-makers, practitioners and researchers from around the world to consider new research or analysis of practices exploring the links between apprenticeships and the transition towards greener economies and societies, as well as the implications for policy-making.

After a period of relative neglect in many countries, the past decade has witnessed a revival of apprenticeships, in recognition of their effectiveness in easing school-to-work transitions, but also increasingly because of their particular potential for developing skills closely tied to labour market needs.

The transition to a green economy and society aims at mitigating the environmental impact of human activity, including investment in environmentally friendly technologies, better waste management and land use, and changes in production, consumption and behaviour patterns, among others. Ambitious climate change mitigation policies are not only good for the environment, but also for jobs. The OECD’s 2020 Ministerial Council Statement highlights that OECD country recovery plans will boost growth, incomes and employment while promoting cleaner and more sustainable economies.

These changes have implications for preparing, reskilling and upskilling the workforce. Both the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal (EGD) – the EU growth strategy – recognise that skills development is an indispensable pillar for the transition. Possessing the right set of skills will be essential in supporting worker mobility from sectors and jobs with declining employment – for example the oil and gas, agriculture, aviation and tourism sectors – to sectors such as renewable energy industries, where job opportunities rise rapidly; it will also be essential in creating a qualified workforce in the long term in a greener labour market. Apprenticeships can provide opportunities to develop the right skills for the green transition, both for young people in initial education and for adults in need of upskilling or reskilling.

Preregistration of general participants is now open.
To preregister, check the privacy statement and click here.
For more information click here.

 

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

21 Apr 2021

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Virtual event

EventType:

Event

Language:

French

Slug

french

Identifier

skpFrn

Language Version:

--

Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpILO

Slug

ilo

Topics:

Anticipating and matching skills needs

Thumbnail

Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

Identifier

skpAFSN

Slug

anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs

Knowledge Products:

Other knowledge products

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpOProduct

Slug

other-knowledge-products

Une série de webinaires a été organisée en 2020, webinaires axés sur les domaines thématiques du développement des compétences et sur les approches sectorielles.

Ce salon vise à favoriser le développement des capacités humaines dans les pays en développement en mettant l'accent sur le développement des compétences, en renforçant la capacité des pays à trouver des solutions aux besoins spécifiques de développement et aux défis désormais exacerbés par la pandémie de COVID-19. En outre, il vise à :
- promouvoir et renforcer l'échange d'expériences;
- encourager la mise en commun, le partage et l'utilisation des ressources techniques et autres;
- soutenir l'identification du potentiel de partenariat des pays et institutions participants. Il répond aux domaines thématiques et/ou sectoriels prioritaires proposés pour le soutien de l'OIT à la coopération Sud-Sud.

Compte tenu des restrictions de voyage et de réunion liées à la pandémie COVID-19, le forum prendra la forme d'un Salon virtuel qui utilisera la réalité augmentée (RA).

Les mandants tripartites d'environ 35 pays du Sud seront invités à participer. Les participants:
- seront invités à présenter des bonnes pratiques et bénéficieront d'un soutien pour développer des stands virtuels
- auront la possibilité d'assister à des conférences de haut niveau sur des sujets choisis
- seront invités à présenter leurs bonnes pratiques dans le cadre de session(s) consacrée(s) à l'agriculture où nous aborderons l'avenir du travail dans le secteur
- participeront à des réunions sur des sujets et secteurs clés de l'E-Fora CSST et compétences
- seront invités à identifier d'autres institutions pour négocier et discuter des possibilités de partenariat, avec l'aide de l'OIT.

Pour en savoir plus, cliquez sur lien ci-dessous.
 

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

21 Apr 2021

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Virtual event

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpILO

Slug

ilo

Topics:

Anticipating and matching skills needs

Thumbnail

Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

Identifier

skpAFSN

Slug

anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs

Knowledge Products:

Other knowledge products

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpOProduct

Slug

other-knowledge-products

A series of webinars were held in 2020 focussed on Skills Development thematic areas and on sectoral approaches.

This virtual fair aims to foster the development of human capabilities in developing countries with a focus on Skills Development, by enhancing countries’ capacity to find solutions to specific development needs and to the challenges now exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, It aims to:
- promote and strengthen the exchange of experiences;
- encourage the pooling, sharing and use of technical and other resources;
- supports the identification of participanting countries’ and institutions’ partnership potential. it responds to the proposed thematic & or sector priority areas for ILO’s support to South-South Cooperation.
Given the travel and meeting restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the forum will take the form of a Virtual Fair that will used Augmented Reality (AR).

Tripartite constituents from around 35 countries from the Global South will be invited to participate. Participants:
- will be invited to present good practices and will be supported to develop virtual booths
- will have the opportunity to attend High level conferences on selected topics
- are invited to present their good practices in dedicated session(s) on Agriculture where we will touch upon the Future of Work in the sector
- will participate on Meetings on SSTC SKILLS E-Fora key topics and sectors
are invited to identify other institutions to negotiate and discuss partnership possibilities, facilitated by the ILO.

To learn more, click on the link provided below.
 

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

30 Nov 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Bruxelles, Belgium

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Other sources

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.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpOSource

Slug

other-sources

Topics:

Lifelong learning

Thumbnail

There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.

Identifier

skpPSLLL

Slug

lifelong-learning

Knowledge Products:

Rendez-vous in the European Parliament for a whole week of debates, discussions, roundtables with decision-makers and knowledge-sharing!

Lifelong learning covers education and training across all ages and in all areas of life. It enables citizen’s emancipation and full participation in society in its civic, political, social and economic dimensions. A humanistic and holistic approach of learning, from the cradle to the grave, is of continued relevance in today’s world and a viable foundation for the rethinking of education. The Lifelong Learning Week aims to raise awareness on the fact that lifelong learning answers many challenges of modern societies. Fostering a comprehensive approach to education is especially important when it comes to building learning societies, by making sure that our citizens are fully equipped with the competences they need in the 21st century. The paradigm shift to lifelong learning means recognising that learning is taking place in various contexts – be it formal, non-formal and informal. It implies changing the ways we provide and receive education, the ways we assess learning and the ways we work and live together.

During the LLLWeek, participants will be taken into the topic of choice, starting from the context in which lifelong learning and education operate in our current (unsustainable) context. We will subsequently dwell into the policy framework that is supposed to provide the tools useful to read our society and the changes it bears. Different approaches can be deepened, as they all build up to the same overarching objective:
- Learning that empowers – the future of learning
- Learning that matters – The future of skills
- Learning that lasts – Sustainable learning

In fact, all of these will contribute to the goal that the Lifelong Learning Platform has always been pursuing: better (and more sustainable) societies through education and lifelong learning.

To learn more and to register click on the link provided below.

Subject Tags:

Lifelong learning

Slug

lifelong-learning

Identifier

400

Regions:

Europe and Central Asia

Region Image

Countries and territories:

Economic groups:

--

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

06 Oct 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Virtual event

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpIntOrg

Slug

international-organizations

Topics:

Anticipating and matching skills needs

Thumbnail

Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

Identifier

skpAFSN

Slug

anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs

Knowledge Products:

The world is currently facing an unprecedented crisis that is affecting social and economic systems alike. We must therefore think ahead and help countries recover and rebuild sustainably.

Under the theme Green Skills for a Sustainable Future, and through a combination of plenary sessions, virtual booths, networking opportunities, and expert-led workshops, the LKDF Forum 2020 will provide a virtual venue to discuss the future of skills and jobs. In particular, how public and private sector partners can work together to reduce the mismatch between supply and demand for skills. The challenge lies in the content and quality of technical training in many countries as they do not always match the private sector’s demands. As a result, graduates cannot find jobs while employers cannot find skilled personnel.

For the past years, the Learning and Knowledge Development Facility (LKDF) has been building a culture of sharing for inclusive and sustainable industrial practices in the skills development landscape in cooperation with public, private, and development partners to equip young people with technical skills and contribute to shared prosperity. Today, we need you to take the LKDF to the next level.

To learn more about the event and to register, click on the link provided below.

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

05 Nov 2018

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Vienna, Austria

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpIntOrg

Slug

international-organizations

Topics:

Access to training

Thumbnail

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. 
 

Identifier

skpATSU

Slug

access-to-training

Lifelong learning

Thumbnail

There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.

Identifier

skpPSLLL

Slug

lifelong-learning

Knowledge Products:

European Vocational Skills Week 2018 is the third annual celebration of excellence in vocational education and training (VET).

European Vocational Skills Week 2018 will be taking place from the 5-9 November in Vienna. You can also get involved in and register one of many additional events and activities taking place at national, regional, and local levels across Europe and beyond from 1 September 2018 through to the end of the year.

The European Vocational Skills Week also makes employers aware of the potential and benefits for their business. By engaging in the initial skills provision for the young and the upskilling and reskilling of adults, they are ensuring their long-term competitiveness and growth.

During the main week in Vienna, a series of events and activities will also take place – including a press conference, conferences, workshops, visits, and an awards ceremony.

To register and learn more, click on the link provided below.

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

06 Jun 2019

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

ILO Headquarters

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpILO

Slug

ilo

Topics:

Anticipating and matching skills needs

Thumbnail

Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

Identifier

skpAFSN

Slug

anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs

Knowledge Products:

ILO Global Forum on a Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All

The global Forum will discuss the results of a new study conducted in 31 countries transitioning to greener economic activities. The event is being organized in the context of the celebration of the ILO Centenary. It also takes place as part of the ILO Green Week and the 2019 World Environment Day.

The objectives of the Forum are to: discuss current and future occupational needs and skills gaps in the context of the Future of Work, green technological changes and climate action; recognize environmental challenges and finding effective skills response strategies, good practices; and solutions for social dialogue for a just transition for all; discuss potential international collaboration on the Just Transition to achieve the SDG8, and strengthen the climate action by advancing green human capital.

To learn more, click on the link provided below.

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

15 Oct 2018

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpIntOrg

Slug

international-organizations

Topics:

Access to training

Thumbnail

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. 
 

Identifier

skpATSU

Slug

access-to-training

Lifelong learning

Thumbnail

There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.

Identifier

skpPSLLL

Slug

lifelong-learning

Knowledge Products:

Uniting for Youth: Building networks for innovative skills solutions

Aligning with WorldSkills’ Vision 2025, WorldSkills General Assembly 2018 will incorporate engagement and input from external stakeholders. This will be realized by transitioning from the WorldSkills Leaders Forum to the WorldSkills Conference guided by the WorldSkills Conference Coalition, hosting working group discussions related to WorldSkills’ focus areas, and increasing the structure and profile of the Marketing and Communications areas.

Be a part of developing education, skills, and jobs for youth. Network with the stakeholders of the WorldSkills Conference 2018 during WorldSkills General Assembly 2018. Discuss, explore, and shape answers and solutions together to the questions and challenges you are facing. Answers and solutions which you can use to develop your own national Vocational, Education, and Training, and Skills systems further. Together we can shape a new (inter)national future of skills in our world.

To register and learn more, click on the link provided below.

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

08 Sep 2018

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Worldwide

EventType:

Event

Language:

French

Slug

french

Identifier

skpFrn

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpIntOrg

Slug

international-organizations

Topics:

Lifelong learning

Thumbnail

There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.

Identifier

skpPSLLL

Slug

lifelong-learning

Youth employability

Thumbnail

Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

Identifier

skpYoEmp

Slug

youth-employability

Knowledge Products:

Thème 2018: Alphabétisation et développement des compétences

Le 8 septembre 2018, la Journée internationale de l'alphabétisation sera célébrée dans le monde entier sous le thème « Alphabétisation et développement des compétences». Malgré les progrès réalisés, des problèmes d'alphabétisation persistent et les exigences en termes de compétences requises pour le travail évoluent rapidement.

Cette année, la Journée de l’alphabétisation examine et met en évidence des approches intégrées qui peuvent simultanément soutenir le développement de l'alphabétisation et des compétences, pour améliorer la vie et le travail et contribuer à rendre les sociétés équitables et durables

Kind:

Event

Start Date:

08 Sep 2018

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Worldwide

EventType:

Event

Language:

English

Slug

english

Identifier

skpEng

Language Version:

--

Sources:

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

Thumbnail

Identifier

skpIntOrg

Slug

international-organizations

Topics:

Lifelong learning

Thumbnail

There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.

Identifier

skpPSLLL

Slug

lifelong-learning

Youth employability

Thumbnail

Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

Identifier

skpYoEmp

Slug

youth-employability

Knowledge Products:

2018 Theme: Literacy and skills development

On 8 September 2018, International Literacy Day will be celebrated around the world with the theme ‘Literacy and skills development’. Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist, and at the same time the demands for skills required for work, evolve rapidly.

This year, ILD explores and highlights integrated approaches that simultaneously can support the development of literacy and skills, to ultimately improve people’s life and work and contribute to equitable and sustainable societies.