Advancing Adult Skills through Individual Learning Accounts: A Step-by-Step Guide for Policymakers. Getting Skills Right
| Title: | Advancing Adult Skills through Individual Learning Accounts: A Step-by-Step Guide for Policymakers. Getting Skills Right |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Shizuka Kato; Magdalena Burtscher; Ada Zakrzewska; Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (France); European Commission (Belgium) |
| Source: | OECD Publishing. 2025. |
| Availability: | OECD Publishing. 2, rue Andre Pascal, F-75775 Paris Cedex 16, France. Tel: +33-145-24-8200; Fax: +33-145-24-8500; Web site: http://www.oecd.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 64 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | European Union (EU) (Belgium) |
| Intended Audience: | Policymakers |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Adults; Skill Development; Educational Technology; Training; Lifelong Learning; Adult Learning; Educational Opportunities; Access to Education; Barriers; Personal Autonomy; Educational Quality; Relevance (Education); Educational Improvement; Educational Finance; Governance; Program Evaluation; Program Design; Program Implementation; Program Administration |
| DOI: | 10.1787/08e1bdaf-en |
| ISSN: | 2520-6117; 2520-6125 |
| Abstract: | Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) -- virtual accounts in which individuals accumulate training rights over time -- are gaining renewed momentum as a means of placing individuals at the centre of lifelong learning. Yet, establishing ILAs is a resource-intensive process that requires strategic planning, sustained investment and ongoing refinement. This report presents a comprehensive framework to support policymakers in navigating this process, drawing on insights from six countries: Croatia, Czechia, France, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Singapore. It offers practical guidance on addressing key policy decisions across the design and implementation phases. In the design phase, the report explores how to define budgets, set clear objectives, identify target groups, select eligible training opportunities and determine funding allocations. In the implementation phase, it examines governance structures, digital platforms, training quality assurance, enabling frameworks and mechanisms for evaluation and continuous improvement. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED677652 |
| Database: | ERIC |