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August 13, 2021

Getting the most out of employer engagement in career guidance

Employer engagement is fundamental to career guidance. Research studies shows that school activities like career talks and workplace visits that involve people from workplaces are often linked with better employment outcomes. Many young people though have limited opportunity to engage with employers and people in work while still in school. This policy brief draws on […]

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How schools can help students in the competition for employment after education

While young people are leaving education more qualified than ever before, in many countries they are struggling to compete for jobs in the labour market. Compared to older workers, young people tend to have less work experience, fewer useful contacts and less know-how about how to get a job. Young people face additional challenges in […]

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July 30, 2021

Global framework on core skills for life and work in the 21st century

The new International Labour Organization global framework reflects the ongoing transformations and the emerging opportunities in the world of work. The global framework on core skills for life and work in the 21st century contributes to ILO’s efforts in promoting personal and professional development for all, through lifelong learning. A thorough literature review of international […]

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July 16, 2021

New employment data provides trends and current figures for regions and occupation

The Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation — NERO — is a new experimental dataset developed by the National Skills Commission. NERO provides timely information on employment at detailed levels, including 355 occupations across 88 regions in Australia. Until now, data at this level of detail was only readily available once every five years […]

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June 30, 2021

National Skills Commission publishes the Skills Priority List

The National Skills Commission’s Skills Priority List (SPL) has been published and is now publicly available. The SPL provides a current labour market rating and a future demand rating for occupations nationally. Current labour market ratings are also available for occupations at a state and territory level. The SPL provides the backbone piece of labour […]

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