Youth unemployment, skills shortages and skills mismatches are key challenges in many Southeast Asian countries with fast-growing economy, expanding workforce and a labor market transitioning from agriculture to industry. Research shows that there is a need for universities, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutes to collaborate with the private sector and labor market institutions to identify and bridge existing skills gaps to ensure that new entrants to the labor force are equipped with the right skills to support the regional growth and economic development.

Education Technologies (EdTech) are fast growing in Southeast Asia and can play a key role in providing transformative solutions in education and fill the crucial gaps in between labor market and students. The new generation of EdTech solutions is driven by the gradual movement from the traditional towards the digital-age learning model with e.g. e-learning, career guidance and profiling platforms, data-driven labor market information systems etc.

This webinar explored how EdTech can identify skills gaps and create a link between employment training and local labor market demands and opportunities to enhance school-to-work and career transitions. Panelists also shared the benefits provided by these smart EdTech solutions, along with best practices and specific use cases.

(Part 5 of the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund Webinar Series)