Guidelines for inclusion of skills aspects into employment-related analyses and policy formulation

Skills development represents an important investment for a country since it drives sector development processes and leads structural transformation of an economy. Thus, it must be in line with a broader development agenda of the country. Nevertheless, fine-tuning skills development policies and aligning education and training to the identified skills needs is not an easy task. This requires sound analysis of sector growth and subsequent changes in skills demand, as well as constructive social dialogue for policy-making.

It is in this context that these guidelines provide practical steps with checklists and country cases for enhancing aspects on skills development in the National Employment Policy (NEP) as well as broader pro-employment policy formulation including sectoral approaches. It guides policymakers, social partners and experts involved in the process of policy formulation by suggesting important data and information sources for evidence-based policy debate on skills and by drawing their attention to key skills issues that they may wish to address through NEP.