JobsNext

About the Project

Industry 4.0, a technology-based system, seeks to boost performance and operations in various workplaces. With the immense growth opportunity it offers, companies and other sectors worldwide have begun transitioning to Industry 4.0. The Philippine workforce is not far behind in this trend, with some sectors already adapting to Industry 4.0. However, the transition may pose a threat to our labor force. The pandemic saw a rapid increase in retrenchment and displacement of employees, with the unemployment rate going up to 6.4% in February 2022. 

Based on projections, approximately 49 percent (49%) of jobs in the Philippines are at a high risk of automation in the coming decades (ILO, 2016). It is also expected that in the next three years, problem-solving, self-management, social skills, and technological knowledge and capability will be in demand (WEF, 2020). Priority skills also include data analysis or data science. Jobs such as data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, software developers, and engineers are expected to be in demand in the next three years. While some jobs may be outmoded due to technology, the World Economic Forum projects that these will be replaced by new jobs. These projections call for a well-rounded labor force, especially the youth, or those working jobs that may be replaced by automated processes down the line. 

The JobsNext Program was developed with this in mind, aiming to empower the Philippine labor force and alleviate the negative impacts as a result of Industry 4.0. JobsNext is expected to provide industry-relevant, demand-driven, updated, and appropriate capacity-building programs through the provision of training and skills vouchers to 1,000 individuals aged 18 to 25 years old per target city. Furthermore, it aims to be adopted and replicated by other cities through collaborations with LGUs and the academe.

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