What we do

Isfol carries out research, surveys and TA activities in four core areas: 

Labour market and professions

• Analysis of labour market dynamics, also focused on specific target groups and sectors.
• Analysis of employment and career guidance services, industrial relations and social dialogue.

 Social Inclusion

• Analysis of social inclusion policies, aimed at both general and specific target groups
• Development and implementation of models for the assessment of poverty
• Monitoring welfare services
• Analysis of anti-discrimination and equal opportunities, particularly those relating to gender equality.

Vocational education and training

• Analysis of VET systems and policies.
• Programme and policy monitoring and impact evaluation.

 Skills analysis and forecasting

• Occupation and skills needs forecasting.
• Skills analysis, models for skills assessment and validation.
• Assessment of adults competences (PIAAC). 

• OECD sectors in which Isfol operates