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Skills and lifelong learning

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Globalization, changing work dynamics, and advancements in automation and AI are driving a critical need for a skilled and adaptable workforce. Governments must implement forward-looking skills policies, while education systems should embrace new technologies and prioritize digital skills. Employers need to invest in workforce training and reskilling to meet evolving demands, and workers must incorporate lifelong learning into their careers.

Skills training

increases participant’s likelihood of getting a job by 14%.

Apprenticeships

86% of employers report more relevant skills from apprenticeships.

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could augment at least 13% of employment worldwide, with a similar impact across regions.

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Global Skills Forum 2025
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22-23 October 2025

Global Skills Forum 2025

Global Careers Month 2025
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5 – 26 November 2025

Global Careers Month 2025

Career guidance for decent work: unlocking pathways to equity, inclusion, and sustainable development
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Webinar - 14 November 2025

Career guidance for decent work: unlocking pathways to equity, inclusion, and sustainable development

Ongoing and upcoming events

Are AI jobs driving up demand for STEM education? Yes, but not for women.

ILO Live

Are AI jobs driving up demand for STEM education? Yes, but not for women.

Future-ready skills policy: low- and middle-income countries pathways to growth, social justice and employment

Masterclass series “The skills bridge” - Episode 12

Future-ready skills policy: low- and middle-income countries pathways to growth, social justice and employment

Career guidance for decent work: unlocking pathways to equity, inclusion, and sustainable development

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Career guidance for decent work: unlocking pathways to equity, inclusion, and sustainable development

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Social justice, human resource management and workplace productivity: Gender and age perspectives

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ILO's Africa Skills Hub

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Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification

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Skills for Productivity, Environment and Economic Diversification

ASEAN Year of Skills
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ASEAN Year of Skills

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