OECD Education and Skills

The most significant inequalities in education are related to students' socio-economic backgrounds. Even in the most equitable countries, the most disadvantaged students do not achieve the same level of academic performance as their more advantaged peers. The latest edition of Education at a Glace focuses on equity in education. 🔎 Fewer than 1 in 5 adults, whose parents did not complete upper secondary education, have university degrees or another form of tertiary qualification. 🔎 In nearly every country, the completion rates among students who start a bachelor’s programme are lowest for those whose parents did not complete upper secondary education. This Spotlight provides a snapshot on the key findings from Education at a Glance 👉 https://bit.ly/3XufAqu #OECDEAG #Equity #Equality #SocioeconomicDisadvantage #LabourMarket

Two in five 15-year-olds across OECD countries have no clear career plans. This uncertainty is a problem, as it is strongly associated in longitudinal studies with poorer ultimate outcomes in employment. Career uncertainty is on the rise, especially among low performing students, but effective career guidance programmes are shown to help. The OECD Career Readiness Project works to find engaging and effective ways to bring career development to young people. Read their new publication on why teenage career uncertainty matters and how to reduce it 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecnvtCfq #CareerUncertainty #CareerGuidance #Employment

🚨 Upcoming webinar! 🚨 The OECD is scaling up its support to countries in navigating the climate challenge. Our latest report explores how education and training policies can foster individual and collective agency, influence social change, and build skills that empower individuals to benefit from the green transition. Join us as we discuss with a panel of experts our new report: Empowered Citizens, Informed Consumers and Skilled Workers – Designing Education and Skills Policies for a Sustainable Future. Speakers include: ▶️ Radboud Dam, Program Director Lifelong Learning Catalyst, Ministery of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands ▶️ Optimist Gaffney (aka Owen), Chief impact officer, Nobel Prize Outreach; Co-lead Earth4All  ▶️ Éidín Gallagher, Senior Leader for ‘Climate Action and Sustainable Development’ with Oide, the Department of Education Support Service for Teachers in Ireland ▶️ Deborah Nusche, Senior Analyst, Education Policies for a Sustainable Future, OECD 📅 17 January 2025 ⏰ 13:00 CET Sign up here and get your questions answered live 👉https://lnkd.in/e36cj5V3 #GreenTransition #ClimateChange #GreenJobs #Skills #GreenSkills

📅 Save the date! 📅 In today’s fast-changing world, skills are the key to success— for individuals and countries alike. How can we ensure that people have the skills they need to thrive? Join us for the official launch of our latest report: "National Skills Strategies across the European Union: Lessons Learnt." Supported by the European Commission, this report distills a decade of insights from 26 EU countries, offering 9 key lessons for designing and implementing effective skills strategies. These lessons will help policymakers and stakeholders: ▶️ build resilient and inclusive skills systems ▶️ foster collaboration across sectors ▶️ tackle challenges and seize opportunities with strategic action. 📅 Date: 21 January 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:00 CET #Skills #CareerDevelopment #Training #SkillsSystem #Upskilling

Should countries be concerned about the skills levels of their workforce? OECD Director for Education and Skills, Andreas SCHLEICHER, explains some of the most important findings from the latest Survey of Adult Skills. According to the data, adult skills have stagnated or declined in many countries and economies over the past decade. While adults’ ability to read and understand text is declining, the need for these skills is more important than ever. How can policies improve adult skill levels? https://lnkd.in/dBncQPx7 #Education #Skills #LabourMarket #PIAAC

Teacher shortages are deepening across the OECD, making this an urgent priority for education systems. Around half of students were in schools perceiving teacher shortages hindering instruction in 2022 across the OECD.   The latest Education Policy Outlook provides evidence-based insights into education policy worldwide and how education systems are working to support teachers.   As shortages grow across countries, see what else the data reveal about the teaching profession 🔗 https://lnkd.in/en622GZ7 #Teaching #Teachers #TeacherShortages #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationPolicyOutlook Diana Toledo Figueroa, Ameline Besin, Christa Rawkins, Emily Qing

🚨 Applications closing soon! 🚨 The OECD’s Directorate for Education and Skills is looking for several Policy Analysts to contribute to the work of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). We are looking for multiple skilled candidates with: ▶️ experience in quantitative research methods ▶️ knowledge of reading theory and assessment ▶️ strong project management skills, including contracting and team supervision ▶️ excellent written and oral communication skills. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Share with your networks or send in your application before: 📅 22 December 2024 ⏰ 23h59 CET Read more and apply here 👉 In English: https://lnkd.in/efhtmTGa En Français: https://lnkd.in/efhtmTGa #Hiring #HiringNow #JobOpening #CareerOpportunities #JobSearch #PolicyAnalyst #PISA

Want to learn about all things education? Check out Top Class, the OECD education podcast. Latest episodes include: Is AI a superpower for the classroom? ➡️ bit.ly/4frZnJ9 Yes/no to smartphone bans in class?➡️ bit.ly/4iNUkWk How to close STEM gender gaps➡️ bit.ly/4iOgLuA Strategies to support teacher well-being➡️ bit.ly/3VdIWZH Why are adult literacy skills dropping?➡️ bit.ly/3BcGuw2 #education #skills #teachers #teaching #AI #STEM #wellbeing #artificialintelligence

Birth rates are declining in many OECD countries. How does this impact education systems? The latest Education Indicators in Focus explores demographic changes around the world and what this means for schools. ▶️ 80% of OECD countries have seen a decline in the number of 0-4 year-olds in the past decade. ▶️ Yet, the number of 5-14 year-olds has continued to grow in the past decade. ▶️ Some countries have experienced significant migratory flows, leading to greater enrolments in early education. ▶️ Many rural areas are experiencing population decline, which can lead to school closures and exacerbate education inequality. In order for countries to allocate education resources effectively, they need to understand changes in their current demographics, as well as forecasted demographic changes. See how these trends are shaping education: https://lnkd.in/e_3DM3uu #Demographics #DemographicChange #PopulationChange #AgeingPopulation #Education #BirthRates #Migration #EducationalInequality Éric Charbonnier

🚀 Out today! 🚀 Student numbers in higher technical education are relatively low and are declining. New analysis from the OECD Centre for Skills focuses on a set of key design and delivery features of higher technical education (HTE):   ▶️ Coverage ▶️ Target population ▶️ Providers ▶️ Work-based learning ▶️ Quality assurance ▶️ Student and employer support   It uses examples from HTE in Austria, Canada (Ontario), Denmark, France and Sweden to provide inspiration to the ongoing efforts in England.   Read the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVwbEaSa #OECDCentre4Skills #TechnicalEducation #Skills #Education #SkillTraining #LabourMarkets Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Department for Education, Stewart Butler, Marieke Vandeweyer, Ginny Page