November is Human Resources Development Promotion Month, with Skills Day on November 10 and four eventsNovember is the month for polishing your skills, and November 10 is Skills Day
On October 30, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that November will be Human Resources Development Promotion Month. The month aims to promote the development and improvement of vocational skills, and November 10 is designated as Skills Day. November 1 to 10 is the Ten-Day Period for Promoting Human Resources Development for Persons with Disabilities. Four events are scheduled during the month, including the commendation of outstanding skilled workers.
- November 1-10Ten-Day Period for Promoting Human Resources Development for Persons with Disabilities
- November 9Commendation of outstanding skilled workers (Contemporary Master Craftsmen)
- November 10Skills Day
- November 19Minister's Commendation for Vocational Ability Development
- November 26Your Reskilling Action Kick-off Forum 2026
- November 27-28PTU Forum (presentations of research results by vocational training professionals)
Key points
- November is Human Resources Development Promotion Month, and November 10 is designated as Skills Day
- November 1 to 10 is the Ten-Day Period for Promoting Human Resources Development for Persons with Disabilities
- The commendation of outstanding skilled workers (Contemporary Master Craftsmen) takes place on November 9, and the Minister's Commendation for Vocational Ability Development on November 19
- The Your Reskilling Action Kick-off Forum 2026 is held on November 26, and the PTU Forum on November 27 and 28
What to do in practice
- Check the content of the events and forums held during the month and use them as a reference for your own training plans
- If you run accredited vocational training or take part in skills testing, check with the relevant authority about commendation eligibility and nomination procedures
To encourage working people to improve their skills, the government has designated November as Human Resources Development Promotion Month. November 10 is Skills Day. During the month there are ceremonies honouring especially skilled craftspeople, and gatherings for learning new skills.
- ○Applies: November 10 is Skills Day
- ○Applies: November 1 to 10 is the ten-day period for promoting skills development for people with disabilities
- ○Applies: A ceremony honouring Contemporary Master Craftsmen is held on November 9
- ○Applies: A gathering about learning new skills is held on November 26
Points
- November is the month for encouraging working people to polish their job skills
- November 10 is Skills Day, and November 1 to 10 is the ten-day period for promoting skills development for people with disabilities
- There is a ceremony honouring skilled craftspeople on November 9, and a gathering about learning new skills on November 26
What the words mean
- Human resources development
- Working people gaining and improving the knowledge and skills their jobs need
- Reskilling
- Learning different skills and knowledge so that you can move into new kinds of work
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW): MHLW, November is Human Resources Development Promotion Month
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