Leading the OECD Skills Strategy Ireland's analysis of how skills can drive innovation and strengthen the performance of Irish firms.
Commissioned by the OECD Centre for Skills, the OECD Skills Strategy Ireland project supported the Irish Government in reviewing whether its National Skills Strategy remained fit for purpose in the face of digitalisation, changing labour markets and future skills demand. It assessed Ireland's skills system against four priority areas.
Work Advance led the analysis and drafting on Priority 3: leveraging skills to drive innovation and strengthen the performance of Irish firms. We combined quantitative and qualitative analysis of the skills challenges facing Irish businesses with international benchmarking, and helped design and deliver two stakeholder missions to Ireland.
Our recommendations covered skills for innovation across the education system, better use of research talent and management development, and a renewed focus on workplace innovation, embedding high-performance workplace practices through peer learning between multinationals and SMEs.
The final report, OECD Skills Strategy Ireland: Assessment and Recommendations, sets out how Ireland can make better use of its skills to boost innovation and business performance.
OECD Skills Strategy for Ireland
OECD and Irish Government, 2023
Heather Carey, Work Advance
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