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Bridging Talent Shortagesin Tech SKILLS-FIRST HIRING, MICRO-CREDENTIALSAND INCLUSIVE OUTREACH Getting Skills Right Bridging Talent Shortagesin Tech SKILLS‑FIRST HIRING, MICRO‑CREDENTIALSAND INCLUSIVE OUTREACH This work is published under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. The opinions expressed andarguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Member countries of the OECD. This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty overany territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. OECD (2024),Bridging Talent Shortages in Tech: Skills-first Hiring, Micro-credentials and Inclusive Outreach, Getting Skills Right,OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/f35da44f-en. ISBN 978-92-64-47431-4 (print)ISBN 978-92-64-61836-7 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-66082-3 (HTML)ISBN 978-92-64-59520-0 (epub) Getting Skills RightISSN 2520-6117 (print)ISSN 2520-6125 (online) Photo credits:Cover © Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com. This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Foreword The tech sector is a cornerstone of today’seconomies, contributing to innovation, productivity and growthacross various industries. It drives advancements in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, which arebecoming crucial for both thefunctioning of businesses and daily life, and it can also contribute tocatalysing the transition to net-zero emissions by developing new environment-friendly tools and products.Yet, while the tech sector is rapidly expanding and emerging as a strategic employer, it also facessignificant talent shortages, with demand for skilled professionals outpacing supply. Education and traininginstitutions struggle to keep up with industry needs, and the gap is exacerbated by rapid technologicaladvancements requiring specialised knowledge. Addressingthese talent shortages is crucial for sustaining innovation and maintaining economicmomentum in today’stech-driven societies.However,both policy makers,employers and trainingproviders face several challenges in tackling this issue. For example, aligning educational and trainingcurricula with the fast-evolving tech landscape has proven challenging for training providers. Furthermore,ensuring equitable access to employment and learning opportunities in the tech sector is a concern, asoccupational segregation and stereotyping can limit the potential talent pool. Firms also face importantobstacles inrecognising non-standard learning pathways during recruitment, which could otherwiseexpand their talent pool to include candidates without formal qualifications or degrees. Creating effective policies to bridge talent shortages in tech requires a multifaceted approach andcollaboration between governments, education and training institutions, and the private sector.Thisreportfocuses, in particular, onthreedifferentstrategiesto address skillsshortages: skills-first approaches tohire, train and promote based onskills and notonqualifications or seniority(Chapter1); micro-credentialsfor rapid reskilling and upskilling(Chapter2); andinclusive strategiesto reach out to a broader and morediverse set of candidatesthusbroadeningthe talent pool(Chapter3). Thisreportwas prepared by theElif Bahar and Michele Tuccio from the Skills and Future ReadinessDivision of theDirectorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs(ELS). Gamze Igrioglu and RolandTusz provided valuable inputs. The work was carried out under the supervision of Glenda Quintini (Headof theSkills and Future Readiness Division). The report benefited