Małgorzata Kuczera is an analyst in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 2006. During her work at the OECD she reviewed and analysed vocational education and training (VET) both at upper secondary and postsecondary level in many countries around the world and authored many reports on this topic. Currently, she is leading the work on VET in the context of transition to green economies. In this project, Małgorzata analysed Labour Force Survey (LFS) and job vacancy data to explore the impact of the green transition on typical VET occupations and to identify the skills VET graduates may need to thrive in a green economy. The most recent country review she conducted was for Finland. The review provides targeted advice on how Finland can adapt its VET system in response to the green transition. In the past, Małgorzata analysed issues related to apprenticeship. This work culminated in two technical papers on Costs and Benefits of Apprenticeship and Incentives for employers to provide apprenticeship. She also conducted OECD studies of apprenticeships in England and Israel. She was responsible for ‘Basic Skills’ reviews drawing on evidence from the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and is the lead author of the report on basic skills in England. She also worked on equity in education.  

Małgorzata has a PhD in Economics of Education from the University of Cambridge. She has an MSc in Economics from the University of London, and a Maser degree in political science from Jagiellonian University in Poland. Malgorzata is Polish.