Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19

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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

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