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Catalogue number TA-06-20-200-EN-N
doi
10.2816/069224
isbn
9789291577293
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Changing skills for a changing world : understanding skills demand in EU neighbouring countries.

Flag for EU Publications Office of the European Union on August 17th 2021
European Training Foundation (EU body or agency), Bardak, Ummuhan, Rosso, Francesca and Fetsi, Anastasia
Our world is experiencing a period of profound change, driven by technological advances – notably in terms of digital technologies – alongside the need for greening our economies and societies. Change affects all countries of the world, transforming their economies and labour markets, albeit at different rates. Change also involves uncertainty, opportunities and risks that need to be managed if progress is to be made towards building more inclusive, greener and more prosperous societies. In this context, governments need to ensure that all their citizens are equipped with the skills to adapt to new labour market realities and the capabilities to contribute to economic and social development. The questions that arise are: What are these skills? How are they changing in line with the current economic and labour market transformations? Skills needs are defined as the specific competences demanded by employers, firms or economic sectors to enable the economy to function effectively. Such needs may ...

Related SDGs

SDG 4: Quality Education ...
SDG 4: Quality Education

Target 4.4

Substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth ...
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Target 8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

Target 8.6

Substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

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