Resource library

Eurofound’s background paper explores the skills needed for the green and digital transition, as well as the role policymakers, companies, social partners, and other relevant stakeholders have in upskilling and reskilling the population.

In this report, the World Economic Forum, details the "skills-first" approach, which emphasizes skills and competencies over academic degrees, offering a framework for action and innovative case studies examples.

The Linux Foundation presents the findings of a global survey on acquiring and retaining technical talent in 2023, focusing on key skills needs, the value of providing upskilling opportunities, and broader trends in the sector.

The WEF Future of Jobs Report investigates the anticipated changes in jobs and skills for the upcoming five years. This fourth edition offers insights on how socio-economic and technological shifts will influence the future work environment.

The European Commission organised its first thematic seminar as part of a series of events to provide Pact for Skills members with the opportunity to engage in a broader discussion on a topics of high relevance for them.

The European Training Foundation explores how technological change is impacting economies, labour markets and societies, as well as how individuals are opening up new markets to find new ways of working and learning.

Cedefop’s skills intelligence online tool presents a curated selection of indicators related to skills, education and training, and the labour market in order to help policymakers, researchers, and skills practitioners understand current trends.

It is important that the skills developed within an organisation are used optimally—beyond just developing skills, policies should specifically target the application of employees’ new skills.

Representing the culmination of five years of research from interdisciplinary experts on VET, this Cedefop report presents an approach to understanding and comparing VET systems across 50 different dimensions.