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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.
Anticipating and matching skills needs
Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.
Standards, curriculum and learning resources
The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations.
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Invite parents or another family member of the students to come to the school to talk about their profession. To encourage the organization of the collected information and critical reflection on it, students will record, on paper in one of their notebooks, the elements indicated in a sample summary sheet. If there is little participation from family members or if they are unable to attend, a survey of the students’ professions of interest may be carried out, and video testimonies available on the website www.designthefuture.pt may be viewed.
Target audience: 7th grade students
Objectives:
(1) Broaden knowledge about the world of work;
(2) Build bridges between school learning and different professions;
(3) Promote a positive connection between parents and the school.
Place: Escola Básica e Secundária Dr. Manuel Laranjeira, Praceta Manuel Laranjeira - Apartado 197, 4500-023 Espinho, Portugal
Europe and Central Asia
