All publications: skilled workers + unskilled workers + training + skills + lifelong learning

Statistics on qualifications, skills, apprenticeship and other forms of work-based learning

Presentation for 21st ICLS

Labour market policies for the youth in Timor-Leste: a Mapping exercise

The present study addresses a major information gap regarding the offer of labour market programmes in Timor-Leste, notably those specifically targeting youth.

Overview of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme

The brochure provides an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Development Programme, its objectives, interventions at the macro, meso and micro level, as well as the results obtained since its establishment and the impact in different countries.

Think piece

Total systems failure: Three lessons on how to avoid a “blue screen of death” in your market systems development project

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting #5

The GOALS project assisted South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this process, a Regional Technical Meeting was organized and this report is a documentation...

ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity in South-East Asia Programme

Financing mechanisms for promoting social inclusion in skills and lifelong learning systems: Global overview of current practices and...

The report analyses pros and cons of practices around the world, shedding light on the policy options to improve access to and participation in skills development and lifelong learning of disadvantaged people.

How to conduct a PACE client value assessment - analysis worksheet

PACE, the Facility’s client value assessment tool, helps organizations examine their products from the clients’ perspective by comparing the insurance offering with other formal and informal risk management tools. PACE provides a framework to...

The ILO’s Impact Insurance capacity building and market development initiative

Despite growing knowledge on inclusive insurance, many insurers and distributors struggle to offer insurance products that are viable for them and valuable for consumers. Recognizing these gaps, the ILO’s Impact Insurance capacity building...

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting #4

Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this process,...

Assessment of Green Technical and Vocational Training and Skills development in Ethiopia

This report is the result of desk research, field work and on-line survey carried out on the issue of green TVT and Skills development in Ethiopia. The assessment was commissioned by ILO’s Global Programme on Skills and Lifelong Learning...

Report

Promoting decent work in the African cultural and creative economy

The report identifies the challenges and opportunities for promoting decent work in the African cultural and creative economy (CCE).

Inter-Agency Brief

Global Careers Month: Challenges, opportunities and priorities

This brief synthesises the results of discussions held during the global careers month in Regional events. It provides a fresh insight on challenges, opportunities and priorities for career guidance system development at global and regional level.

Republic of Korea - ILO Cooperation

Monitoring of measures to prevent and tackle labour exploitation: Training package

World Bank / ILO / UNESCO joint study

Building Better Formal TVET Systems - Principles and Practice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

A joint study by the World Bank, the ILO, and UNESCO emphasizes the need for TVET in low- and middle-income countries to adapt to globalization, technological progress, demographic changes, and climate change.

Labour market

Promoting productive employment and skills development in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

The report presents the situation and needs for skills development and labour market interventions in the Bangsamoro region.

Youth employment

Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific

This report provides insights into how public employment services in Asia-Pacific are digitally transforming and how they are using technology to support youth in the labour market.

Investing in career guidance. The case for workers

This leaflet from the Inter-Agency Group advocates for quality career guidance for workers

The ILO strategy on skills and lifelong learning 2030

Lifelong learning empowers individuals and societies to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world, equipping them with relevant knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary for personal and professional growth. It fosters intellectual curiosity,...

ILO Working paper 94

Who creates jobs with broad skillsets? The crucial role of firms

Using matched firm-level and online job vacancy data from India, this study finds significant heterogeneity in skill requirements across firms within the same occupations. It also shows that more competitive and innovative firms require digital...