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In its 280th Session held in March 2001, the Governing Body of the ILO decided to include in the agenda of the 91st Session of the International Labour Conference a first discussion of an item on human resources training and development, with a view to adopting a revised standard in 2004. It was noted that the world of work has changed considerably since Recommendation No. 150 was adopted in 1975. People are much less likely to remain in the same occupation or with the same employer as they did in the past. Skills requirements are changing much more rapidly as well, due to the introduction of new technologies and the way work is organized. Much greater emphasis is now placed on the importance of life-long learning and the need for core work skills that assist individuals to improve their employability and mobility within the labour market. Recommendation 150, while still relevant in many respects, does not adequately reflect much of the new thinking about human resource development.
Why a revision of the 1975 Human Resource Development (HRD) Recommendation No. 150
“There is a need for a more dynamic instrument that is more applicable and used by member States and the social partners in formulating and implementing human resources development policies, integrated with other economic and social policies, particularly employment policies”
Conclusion concerning Human Resources Training and Development
International Labour Conference 88th Session, June 2000
Database of the revision on HRD Recommendation 150
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