Global Skills Taxonomy Adoption Toolkit 2025

ContentsPreface 4 Glossary 5 1 Why adopt a common skills taxonomy? 6 2 A roadmap for action 8 3 Phase 1: Identify strategic priorities and embed change by adopting skills-based practices 14 4 Phase 2: Assess and identify critical skills for future readiness 27 5 Phase 3: Set up governance mechanisms for long-term sustainability 40 Contributors 44 Acknowledgements 45 Endnotes 46 Global Skills Taxonomy Adoption Toolkit 3