The shift to environmentally sustainable economies is changing industries, labour markets and skills needs. The skills, knowledge and competencies that workers need to find jobs and operate productively in the green economy, will never be the same. But how do we anticipate the skills that workers need in changing sectors and occupations? How do we build green competency and qualification standards? How do we "green" TVET, skills development and life-long learning? This online course strengthens the capacity of policy-makers, social partners, training providers and civil society organizations, from both developed and developing countries, to understand the role of skills development policies in advancing the sustainable transition to a greener future and formulate and implement strategies that contribute to improving the employability of women and men in emerging green industries.
By the end of the course, participants will have been exposed to the latest insights into likely occupational skill effects in declining and growing industries, specifically looking into the alignment between skills, environmental policies and institutional arrangements, and suggested policy response strategies to realize the employment potential of the transition to environmental sustainability. In particular, participants will:
Different sectoral approaches and case studies related to the main weekly topics will be included throughout the course.
The course consists of six online modules offered through the ITCILO electronic campus to be completed over a period of six weeks, for an estimated total of 50 learning hours. The course is offered through:
Participants who successfully complete the required activities and assignments for each module, will receive a certificate of participation.
Participants will be required to have a good knowledge of written English, as training materials will be available on the e-platform in this language