How to eradicate skills poverty among the most vulnerable?
Effective labour market integration and poverty reduction require core skills such as literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, multilingualism, transversal skills and social (life) skills. As employment shifts towards the green and digital transition, these skills will be crucial in all sectors.
European society continues to struggle with visible skills inequalities. Key drivers of skills inequalities include socio-economic status, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, migrant status, disability, age and geographical location. These factors create significant barriers to quality education and training, which are essential for skills development.
To address these disparities, it's crucial to rethink skills programming. The focus should not only be on meeting current demand but also on tailoring training initiatives to support disadvantaged groups, ensuring that no one is left behind in these crucial transitions. By examining determinants of vulnerability and providing concrete examples from various country-based case studies, we can better understand and address the unique challenges faced by those most at risk of skills poverty.
