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July 26, 2023Investing in careers: What is career guidance worth?
ENGLAND: JULY 2023 Career guidance has a century long rich history and tradition of theory and practice innovation in England. The consistency of such developments over time stands in stark contrast to its value and interest to policy makers and developers which fluctuate constantly in government policies for education, training, and employment. Since 2021, the Career […]
July 3, 2023
Investing in Career Guidance – The Case for Workers
The Inter-Agency Group on Career Guidance – OECD UNESCO International Labour Organization European Training Foundation Cedefop World Bank Group – have released a new note on Investing in Career Guidance – The Case for Workers. The ongoing transformations in the labour market are creating pressure for workers to continuously upskill and reskill. #CareerGuidance can help empower workers to realise their full […]
May 2, 2023
Increasing urgency for the reskilling revolution
Companies report that skills gaps and an inability to attract talent are the key barriers to transformation, showing a clear need for training and reskilling across industries. Six in 10 workers will require training before 2027 but only half of employees are seen to have access to adequate training opportunities today. At the same time, […]
Rise of green, education and agriculture jobs
Investment in the green transition and climate-change mitigation, as well as increasing consumer awareness of sustainability issues are driving industry transformation and opening new opportunities in the labour market. The strongest net job-creation effects are expected to be driven by investments that facilitate the green transition of businesses, with more than half of respondents expecting […]
From the “robot revolution” to algorithm Armageddon?
While technology continues to pose both challenges and opportunities to labour markets, employers expect most technologies to contribute positively to job creation. The fastest growing roles are being driven by technology and digitalization. Big data ranks at the top among technologies seen to create jobs, with 65% of survey respondents expecting job growth in related roles. […]
