Education & Transition
Keeping children learning through the critical move from primary to secondary school and on into skills and work.
Education, Skills & Human Capital Development
Learning that carries people from classroom to livelihood.
Why it matters
We work to make sure children and young people can learn, stay in school through key transitions, and build the skills that lead to decent work.
Human capital is the foundation of every other development outcome. When learning breaks down, at school entry, in crisis or at the move into work, the cost is carried for a lifetime.
How we approach it
- Support learners through the transitions where most drop out: primary to secondary, and school to work.
- Keep learning going in emergencies and displacement.
- Link skills training to real labour-market demand, including digital and future skills.
Focus areas
- Education & LearningFoundational literacy and numeracy, teaching quality and school transitions.
- Education in EmergenciesContinuity of safe learning for children affected by conflict, displacement and disaster.
- Skills & EmployabilityMarket-relevant technical, vocational and soft skills that lead to work.
- Youth DevelopmentAgency, leadership and participation for young people.
- Digital & Future SkillsDigital literacy and the skills an evolving economy demands.
Programmes in this area
Cross-cutting priorities in this area:
Research & learning
Coming soon. Publications in this area are being prepared for release.
Partner with us on education & skills
We work with funders, governments and implementers to design and scale programmes that work.