Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19
10 June 2021
The fourteenth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19” discussed policy measures that can build a competitive workforce and shape labor market outcomes. Over 100 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experiences and lessons on TVET policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation.
The fourteenth PACER Dialogue aimed to:
- promote policy options in transformative TVET systems for governments to mitigate COVID-19 impacts, recover in the aftermath of the crisis, and reimagine TVET for a new normal;
- disseminate global best practices and lessons on how to promote resilient, inclusive, and agile skills development amid COVID-19 and in the age of Industry 4.0; and
- provide a platform for policy makers, development planners, and TVET practitioners to share knowledge and experience and collaboratively learn from each other.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2021 | 14th PACER Dialogue – Overview and Objectives | Alfredo Perdiguero, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division (SERC), Southeast Asia Department (SERD), ADB | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 |
Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 Presentation on transforming TVET systems for countries to transition short-term TVET goals to the medium and long-term as they mitigate COVID-19 impacts... |
Sameer Khatiwada |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Transforming TVET in the Philippines: Dealing with COVID-19 in the age of Industry 4.0 |
Transforming TVET in the Philippines: Dealing with COVID-19 in the age of Industry 4.0 Presentation on the experience of the Philippines, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as the agency responsible for TVET, in... |
Rosanna Urdaneta |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions | Srinivas Reddy, Branch Chief, Skills and Employability Branch, International Labour Organization | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions | Michael Fung, Deputy Chief Executive (Industry), Chief Human Resource Officer, and Chief Data Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Open Discussion and Questions | Alfredo Perdiguero, Director, SERC, SERD, ADB | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Synthesis and Summary | Alfredo Perdiguero, Director, SERC, SERD, ADB |