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Green Transition and Skills – Policies that could ensure equal access to green(er) jobs and skills are still not being systematically, comprehensively and coherently applied
This analytical report presents a review of evidence regarding access to, and the process of acquiring, skills for the green economic transition across initial vocational education and training (IVET), as well as lifelong learning (LLL) opportunities for people already in the labour market. The report focuses on groups in society that may be particularly affected … Continue reading
Green Transition – Assessing and anticipating skills will be essential
Extreme weather, global heatwaves, and depletion of natural resources have pushed the need to speed up the transition to a greener economy to the forefront of the policy debate. Ensuring a more sustainable world for current and future generations is now more than ever a priority. Policies fostering greener growth will trigger changes in the … Continue reading
Skills and AI – Millions of workers may need to be not just upskilled but reskilled
In the coming decades, as the pace of technological change continues to increase, millions of workers may need to be not just upskilled but reskilled—a profoundly complex societal challenge that will sometimes require workers to both acquire new skills and change occupations entirely. Companies have a critical role to play in addressing this challenge, but … Continue reading
Green Skills for a Green Transition – Assessing and anticipating them
Extreme weather, global heatwaves, and depletion of natural resources have pushed the need to speed up the transition to a greener economy to the forefront of the policy debate. Ensuring a more sustainable world for current and future generations is now more than ever a priority. Policies fostering greener growth will trigger changes in the … Continue reading
Skills-First – Putting skills at the forefront of talent strategies
As world markets continue to adjust, governments and businesses need to remain agile and adapt — or risk missing out on significant opportunities that positively impact companies, the economy, and society. New LinkedIn data reveals how a skills-first approach to the labor market, in which people are hired based on skills rather than degrees or … Continue reading
Employability Skills in Schools – Communication skills, numeracy and problem solving are the most frequently noted
This research follows the first dialogue by gathering the views from young people themselves by investigating how learners see their skills and competencies developing in school. The aim of this the research is to understand specifically where young people believe they are being supported to develop ‘employability’ skills in school – for instance, whether through … Continue reading
Upskilling in Tech – An overwhelming majority of 81% organizations are experiencing a shortage in skilled tech workers
28% of organizations believe that they would need to revamp tech skills for a third of their talent base by 2025 to stay competitive Merely 19% organizations have established a skill taxonomy EY, the leading professional services organization and iMocha, the world’s leading skills intelligence and skills assessment platform, today released a report titled “Tech … Continue reading
SMEs and Skills in Canada – Difficult for them to assess their skills needs, recruit talent and make plans
The impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been significant and severe. SMEs are the backbone of Canada’s economy, yet few have the resources to deal with the skills and labour shortages they face – shortages that the pandemic has only made worse. By combining preliminary data from an ongoing survey of … Continue reading
Current and Future Skills Needs in UK – Core transferable skills are often under-invested in by firms in comparison to firm-specific skills
This report provides an overview of the Skills and Productivity Board’s work to document the skills needs of the economy now and in future, with a view to identifying skills mismatches and growing areas of skills needs, both across the economy as a whole and in a small number of priority areas (Health, Science and … Continue reading
Skills in Ontario – A need for a robust and responsive skills development ecosystem that helps people
The nature of work in Ontario is changing rapidly and to help build the resilience of individuals and businesses, as they prepare for the future of work, the next provincial government needs to strengthen the design and delivery of skills development in Ontario. Ontario’s skills development ecosystem needs to deliver Ontario needs a robust and … Continue reading
LMI on Skills in UK – Priorities for improvements
Better alignment between the skills employers demand and those people have can improve productivity, leading to better outcomes for individuals and businesses. Quality Labour Market Information (LMI) can help identify where and how to achieve better skills alignment. The Board supports DfE’s plans for the new Unit for Future Skills (UFS), which has the aim … Continue reading
UK Manufacturing Skills – Empowering employer and education provider partnerships along with regional bodies
The All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group recommends that government empowers industry and education provider partnerships to ensure a manufacturing workforce fit for the future. Today Policy Connect and the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group publish their latest report: Supporting UK manufacturing Skills in a post Covid-19 world. The report outlines how the government can support the development … Continue reading
Skill Disruption Index – The key skills in the average job have changed 37% in five years
The key skills in the average job have changed 37% in five years. Track the change with our new Skill Disruption Index. Based on analysis of more than 15 million job postings, this research demonstrates that the top 20 skills requested for the average job in the US have changed in the last five years, … Continue reading
Skill Building in UK – Future Proof, Skills for Work Program
The way we work is changing rapidly. The ongoing digitisation of jobs and workplaces means that today’s workers need to be more adaptable, and more resilient, than ever before. But 42% of the workforce – 13.6 million people – don’t have even the minimum standard of digital skills required for work. These people are more … Continue reading
Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean – Most in-demand occupations and emerging skills
The third issue of The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean series combines new and traditional labor market data sources to understand what are the most in-demand occupations and skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Using LinkedIn data, we introduce “the Labor Market GPS”, a tool aimed at helping workers transition from … Continue reading
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