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Launch of E-Learning Training on Skills Needs Anticipation and Matching
On 2 June 2021 the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization ITCILO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO launched the online capacity development for skills anticipation and matching under the European Union EU funded Youth Employment in Mediterranean YEM project The UNESCO National Office in Palestine targeted 34 participants of governmental organizations and key partners to take online courses The participants include the Ministry of Education Ministry of Higher Education Ministry of Labour Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics PCBS and Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute MAS In this fastpaced world technological and labour market changes profoundly affect Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET and skills development Skills needs anticipation digital skills elearning tools and innovative training methodologies are on the top of national policy agendas To stay updated on the latest developments the innovative online training courses have been designed to meet the needs of key stakeholders such as policymakers in the labour market and skills development systems The main objective of this course is to help participants understand the central importance of identifying current and future skill needs and labour market imbalances in a broader policy framework This innovative elearning course has been designed according to a learnercentered approach It is highly interactive and engaging and implemented over seven weeks Since 2015 UNESCO has been supporting Palestine on skills forecasting through the YEM project and will continue and further expand this work through a newlyestablished partnership with Enabel This level of collaboration between the two agencies ILO and UNESCO in the occupied Palestinian Territories responds to the Labour Sector Strategy and newly established National Employment Strategy for Palestine which is wellaligned with the UNESCOs TVET Strategy and ILOs Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work As such UNESCO and ILO stressed on the importance of focusing on people a humancentered recovery for building back better by prioritizing employment skills building and development income and social protection workers rights and social dialogue If a lasting sustainable and inclusive recovery for Palestinians is sought this is the path that all partners must commit to Accordingly the ILO and UNESCO are committed to supporting the implementation of the strategies and investing in the Palestinian institutions and the future of the Palestinian economy