Skills and Employability branch

With technical specialists and team members located around the world, the ILO's Skills and Employability Branch assists Member States and social partners in enhancing workforce skills to meet evolving labour market demands.

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Explanatory video of what the ILO does on skills development and lifelong learning

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Explanatory video of what the ILO does on skills development and lifelong learning

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Anticipation

Aligning skills strategies with market signals and policies, while forecasting needs, reducing mismatches, and improving outcomes.
Green jobs

Skills development with green economy needs, providing research, policy guidance, and integration into national strategies.
AI and digitalisation

Digitalising skills systems and training institutions, including readiness assessments, blended program tools, and courses on AI and emerging technologies.
Acquisition

Providing industry-relevant training and digitalised learning to equip individuals with essential skills for the evolving workforce.
Youth employment

Promoting youth employment through research, policy guidance, and integration into national strategies to support decent work opportunities for young people.
Policies, governance and financing

Designing inclusive policies and frameworks to build skilled workforces, ensuring equitable access to education and driving economic and social progress.
Inclusive societies

Vocational training access for underserved groups, community-based learning, and recognition of prior learning systems for informal workers.
Private sector engagement and social dialogue

Forming sector skills bodies and engaging social partners in strategic skills policies.
Productivity

Optimising workforce skills to boost productivity, foster innovation, and drive sustainable economic growth.