Skills
Road works
Labour-Based Road Works
Digital Skills Registry and Hybrid Workforce Framework for Labour-Based Road Works in LMICs
Looks at labour-based technology – using trained local workers instead of heavy machinery – as a way to fight poverty and youth unemployment…
Project ID: TRL 4
Lead: Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
Workstream: Transport research
At a glance
Region Global
Duration October 2026 – March 2027
A digital skills registry and hybrid workforce framework
A working feedback system
A Green Paper
How can road and drainage construction, upgrade and maintenance contracts be structured to identify, accredit and retain skilled community tradespeople?
Research activities
Evidence synthesis & baseline review
Field engagement & political economy analysis
Prototype digital tool
Policy paper and guidelines
Planned research outputs
Green Paper
Digital tool prototype
Feedback system
Relevance & uptake
Advice to local stakeholders · Green Paper · digital tool prototype
Implemented by
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
Meet us at
Conference participation [tbc]