28
May

Revolutionising Skill Development: India’s Sector Skills Councils

Organiser: LO, World Bank, UNESCO, and NSDC

Invitation for the upcoming episode of the “SKILLS Bridge” Masterclass series, a col­la­bo­ra­ti­ve effort by the ILO, World Bank, UNESCO, and NSDC. This session will delve into the crucial topic of sector skill councils, exploring their role in bridging the gap between skills demand and supply in our rapidly evolving work envi­ron­ment. The dis­cus­sion will draw on the expe­ri­en­ces of various countries, with a special focus on the suc­cessful tran­si­ti­on of SSCs in India from govern­ment-funded entities to self-sus­tai­ning orga­nizati­ons offering diverse services.  The key topics that the webinar will address include:

  • Identifying the enabling factors for ensuring the long-term sus­taina­bi­li­ty and effec­ti­ve­ness of Sector Skills Councils, with a par­ti­cu­lar focus on financing their ope­ra­ti­ons and
  • Providing policy guidance for countries planning to establish or streng­then their SSCs.
    For Registration: Click Here

We encourage you to share this invi­ta­ti­on with your network. This event is a valuable oppor­tu­ni­ty for anyone inte­re­sted in enhancing skills and lifelong learning systems globally. It is free of charge, conducted in English, and offers a platform to learn from inter­na­tio­nal expe­ri­en­ces and gain insights into the suc­cessful trans­for­ma­ti­on of SSCs in India. For more details, please refer to the attached programme. If you have any queries, feel free to reach out to Ms. Yukari Kanamori (kanamori@ilo.org) or Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh (abhijeet.singh@nsdcindia.org).

10:00 – 11:30
Webinar via Zoom
Webinar

May

2027



May
18–
20
10:00
Johannesburg, South Africa
Conference

7th Crossing Boundaries Conference

Learning Across Continents: Conversations in a divided world

VETNET

Topics:

  • How do we understand the role of VET in preparing young people for work when labour markets and workplaces are in flux nationally and internationally?
  • Is this changing the nature of VET and VET curricula? Is it raising new questions on work, labour markets and education? What is core to VET that is stable across different contexts?
  • Are systems looking more similar or more different from each other?
  • What are the main factors—such as workplace organisation, changing labour markets, changing enrolment in schools and universities, and the nature of economies that are influencing different aspects of VET provision—such as curriculum, governance, partnerships, enrollment patterns—in different countries?
  • How do we connect better as researchers, and use VET research to build connection?

Dates and timeline

  • Submission of abstracts: opens 15 October 2026, closes 15 November 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2026
  • Submission of full paper: 20 February 2027
  • Feedback to your paper: 31 March 2027. You will then have 10 days to make the necessaries changes.
  • Conference: 18-20 May 2027