Workforce development programs focus on establishing a supportive policy and institutional environment so that learners gain access to jobs and employers benefit from increased workforce productivity. They also promote the mastery of new, job-related knowledge and skills so that youth can lead productive lives and contribute to economic growth.

EDC’s workforce development programs aim to make education and training more responsive to economic needs and prepare youth for the demands of the global marketplace.  They can also help support a range of objectives–from enhancing economic growth to helping with the rebuilding efforts of post-conflict countries.