{"id":73219,"date":"2026-05-07T18:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=73219"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:12:33","slug":"lifelong-learning-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-05-2026\/lifelong-learning-ai","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Learning for an AI-Driven Labour Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report has called on governments to make lifelong learning a central pillar of economic and social policy amid rapid technological and structural changes in labour markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Lifelong Learning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lifelong learning refers to the <strong>continuous acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies<\/strong> throughout an individual\u2019s life. It includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formal education and <strong>vocational training.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informal learning through <strong>work experience and digital platforms.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous <strong>reskilling and upskilling <\/strong>to adapt to changing labour markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Findings of the ILO Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inequalities in Learning Opportunities:<\/strong> Informal workers, low-income groups, women, and less-educated individuals have significantly lower access to training opportunities.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The report highlights a widening <strong>\u201clearning divide\u201d<\/strong> between <strong>formal and informal sectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overemphasis on Formal Education: <\/strong>Existing policies focus excessively on initial formal education while<strong> neglecting continuous skill development<\/strong> throughout life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access Gap:<\/strong> Only <strong>16%<\/strong> of people aged <strong>15\u201364 <\/strong>participated in structured training during the <strong>12 months<\/strong> preceding the survey.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nearly <strong>51%<\/strong> of full-time permanent workers employed in formal sector firms received employer-provided training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is Lifelong Learning Becoming Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technological Transformation: <\/strong>Rapid digitalisation and the spread of <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI) <\/strong>are transforming traditional occupations and creating new skill requirements.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automation <\/strong>is expected to <strong>replace repetitive and low-skill tasks,<\/strong> increasing demand for advanced cognitive and digital skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Transition: <\/strong>The shift towards <strong>renewable energy, sustainable industries, and climate-resilient economies <\/strong>is generating new employment sectors.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workers require new technical and environmental skills to adapt to green jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demographic Changes: Aging populations <\/strong>in many countries and <strong>youth-heavy populations in developing nations<\/strong> are reshaping labour supply dynamics.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lifelong learning helps older workers remain employable and enables youth to meet evolving industry needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Changing Nature of Work: Gig economy, remote work, and platform-based employment<\/strong> require workers to continuously upgrade their competencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Government Initiatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skill India Mission <\/strong>aims to train millions of youth in industry-relevant skills focusing on improving employability and bridging the skill gap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): <\/strong>Offers vocational training to non-literates, neo-literates, and school dropouts, focusing on rural, women, and marginalized communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): <\/strong>Promotes apprenticeship by offering financial support for apprentice stipends. Training includes both basic and on-the-job\/practical training in industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): <\/strong>It is the<strong> flagship skill certification scheme<\/strong> launched under the <strong>Skill India Mission<\/strong> to enhance employability among youth.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It seeks to provide <strong>industry-relevant short-term training<\/strong>, <strong>Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)<\/strong>, and special projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Education Policy (NEP) 2020<\/strong> has recommended integration of vocational education into mainstream education in all educational institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the Challenges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital Divide:<\/strong> Unequal access to internet connectivity and digital infrastructure limits participation in online learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Informal Workforce:<\/strong> In countries like India, a large informal workforce lacks institutional support for training and reskilling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Constraints:<\/strong> High training costs discourage participation among vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional Fragmentation:<\/strong> Lack of coordination between governments, educational institutions, and industries weakens skill ecosystems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rapid Skill Obsolescence: <\/strong>Technological change is making existing skills outdated at a faster pace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ILO Recommendations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inclusive Learning Systems: <\/strong>Ensure affordable and accessible training for women, informal workers, rural populations, and vulnerable groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships:<\/strong> Collaboration between governments, industries, and educational institutions can align training with labour market needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible Learning Models:<\/strong> Encourage modular courses, online education, micro-credentials, and workplace learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Protection:<\/strong> Social security systems should support workers during periods of retraining and job transitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>International Labour Organisation (ILO)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an United Nations Agency established in<strong> 1919<\/strong> as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, and it became the <strong>first specialized agency of the UN in 1946.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India became a founding member of the ILO in <strong>1919<\/strong>, even before gaining independence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has <strong>187 Member states.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It sets labour standards, develops policies <\/strong>and devises programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the <strong>only tripartite U.N. agency <\/strong>that brings together governments, employers and workers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is headquartered in<strong>Geneva, Switzerland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/to-minimise-ais-impact-on-jobs-ilo-bats-for-lifelong-learning\/article70943877.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report has called on governments to make lifelong learning a central pillar of economic and social policy amid rapid technological and structural changes in labour markets. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> What is Lifelong Learning? <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Lifelong learning refers to the continuous acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies throughout an individual\u2019s life. It includes: <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Formal education and vocational training. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Informal learning through work experience and digital platforms. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-05-2026\/lifelong-learning-ai \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73219"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73223,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73219\/revisions\/73223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}