Towards a Skills Strategy for South America

The overall objective of the project Towards a Skills Strategy for South America is to support the region in taking concrete steps towards a comprehensive regional skills strategy – one that helps put skills and vocational education and training (VET) higher on the policy agenda across South America. The project is part of the "Towards a Global TVET Agenda" initiative by the German Government, reflecting its objective to strengthen evidence-based VET policy development and interregional collaboration.

The launch webinar is to officially initiate the project and to raise awareness among, and engage, key regional and international stakeholders. The webinar will present the overall project rationale, objectives, priority areas and planned activities, and provide an opportunity to gather feedback on the proposed scope and focus. This early engagement will help ensure that the project reflects regional priorities and benefits from the insights of policymakers, social partners and experts from across the region.

The webinar will be held in Spanish.

Times are indicated in Paris time, CEST

16:00-16:10 - Welcome and opening

Opening remarks by:

• Dr. Oliver Diehl, Deputy Head of Division 'Continuing Vocational Training’, Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ)

• Ms. Natalie Ax, Project Manager for BILT, Innovation and Excellence in TVET, Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNESCO-UNEVOC

• Ms. El Iza Mohamedou, Head of the OECD Centre for Skills.

16:10-16:25 - OECD presentation on Towards a Skills Strategy for South America

Presentation by Patricio Ruedi, Policy Analyst, OECD Centre for Skills, on the project rationale, objectives, priority areas and planned activities.

16:25-17:05 Panel discussion

A selected group of experts from the region will reflect on the importance of the project and how it could help to strengthen skills and VET policies across South America.

• Ms. Ilona Medrikat, Asesora Técnica Superior de Cooperación Internacional del Instituto Federal de Educación y Formación Profesional (BIBB)

• Mr. Vladimir Glasinovic Peña, Director, Fundación Chile

• Mr. Gonzalo Graña, Social Dialogue and Vocational Training Officer, ILO/Cinterfor

• Ms. Miriam Preckler Galguera, Director of Education, CAF.

17:05-17:25 Q&A and plenary discussion

Participants will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. The discussion will be supported by live polls on the prevalence and importance of key skills challenges in the region.

17:25-17:30 Closing by the OECD