Establishment Skills Surveys

An Establishment Skills Survey (ESS) is a tool for identifying employer and workforce skills needs, helping define the types and levels of skills required by enterprises. By equipping key actors like ministries, training providers, and employers' organizations with actionable insights, ESS supports workforce development, anticipates future skills demands, and aligns training with labor market needs. Beyond generating data, ESS drives institutional transformation, enabling workers, enterprises, and policymakers to adapt to dynamic labor markets and design more effective training and employment policies. The course on ESS design and implementation enables participants to navigate the evolving labour market landscape with confidence and stay ahead of the competition by adopting a data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, participants will have a good grip on:

• designing and conducting an establishment skills survey (ESS)

• analysing data

• disseminating results to relevant users  

CONTENT

• Preparing for an ESS

• Designing and Implementing an ESS

• Using ESS Data

NUMBER OF HOURS: 24 hours