Local governments across OECD countries are crucial in making skills policies successful. While many innovative examples of how to design and implement skills policies locally in a context of ever-changing labour markets already exist, cities and regions still face challenges related to how to improve and future-proof their local skills systems. Skills needs, business education partnerships, responsive training offers are important to align the local labour markets with local employers’ needs.
Local Skills Policies
Local skills systems connect local employers, workers, government, social and economic partners, universities and training providers to support growth, innovation and better jobs. We support building stronger skills systems where local employers find the talent they seek and individuals have access to life-long learning opportunities.