Skills and Lifelong Learning
Transformative changes such as globalization, new forms of organizing work, and advances in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have important implications for the world of work. Against this backdrop, it becomes ever more important to build an agile workforce capable of navigating the fast-changing labour market through appropriate and timely skilling, reskilling and upskilling.
Governments need to adopt more relevant skills policies to develop the skills required by rapidly evolving labour markets. Education and training systems will also need to take advantage of new educational technologies and give greater attention to digital skills.
Enterprises and employers will need to make new investments to expand their involvement in educating, training and the reskilling of workers to support economic growth.
And, workers will need to proactively upgrade their skills or acquire new ones through training, education and lifelong learning to remain employable.
11 - 12 September 2024
WorldSkills Conference
The WorldSkills Conference 2024 gathers global leaders and educators to discuss elevating TVET, AI, green economies, and strategies for building a skilled workforce for a sustainable future.
Masterclass Series “The SKILLS Bridge”
Join a series of classes exploring effective practices & innovative approaches to develop skills & qualifications needed to succeed in today's and tomorrow's world of work.
The ILO Strategy on Skills and Lifelong Learning
Strategy, Video and Flyer
News and articles
Asia Expert Roundtable on Unemployment Protection 2024
Regional meet seeks to strengthen unemployment protection schemes across Asia
14–18 October
ILO’s Commitment to Skills Development at Africa Skills Week 2024
Impact stories
Skills stories
Equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
Skills stories
Jubel's story of persistence and success
Skills stories
Supporting employment and vocational training for Syrian refugees and host communities
Skills stories
Strengthening digital TVET in Ukraine
Skills stories
Supporting young people through quality apprenticeship programmes in Tanzania
Testimonial Video
PROSPECTS - Trainee William Looro
Areas of work
Skills policies, systems and digitalization
Skills delivery
Skills for the future of work
Skills for social inclusion
Projects
Promoting Gender Responsive Enterprise Development and TVET Systems (ProGRESS)
Supporting migrant returnees and communities in vulnerable situations to uplift their livelihoods, enhance their skills and promote safe...
Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition
Publications
IRENA-ILO joint report
Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review 2024
South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting#3
South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Final Report
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