Home » Corporate social responsibility » Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders » G7 labour and employment ministers commit to strengthening vocational training amid transitioning economies G7 labour and employment ministers commit to strengthening vocational training amid transitioning economies Through . Published on 25 May 2022 à 16h23 - Update on 25 May 2022 à 16h23 Resources On 24 May 2022 during their meeting held in the north-German city of Wolfsburg, the G7 labour and employment ministers agreed on a roadmap for a ‘Just transition and the promotion of decent and skilled work in a green economy.’ Faced with the challenges of ‘digitalisation, decarbonisation and demographic change’, the ministers intend to remove the ‘structural barriers’ hindering access to continuing education for all. To this end, the action plan intends for tools to be developed that anticipate skills and evaluate upskilling and reskilling programs. The ministers aim to put means in place that can better reach those who are under-qualified, in particular by improving information and careers guidance programs. The ministers also intend to encourage SMEs to join forces with the social partners and training organizations so as to enable as many workers as possible to benefit from these opportunities. The action plan also looks to develop digital vocational training by providing the equipment if needed and by certifying this type of training course. Finally, to more directly encourage workers to pursue training opportunities, the ministers intend to pave the way for paid training leave along with other financial incentives, while recognizing the need to fight gender stereotypes vis-à-vis domestic chores, so as to ensure that access to the training is gender neutral. Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels