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The employability challenge

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Document
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The employability challenge
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English

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skpEng
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Governments

Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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governments
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Participation of employers' and workers' organizations

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The world of learning and the world of work are separate but linked. While one involves learning, the other produces goods and services. Neither can thrive without the other. Strong partnerships between government, employers and workers help ensure the relevance of training to the changing needs of enterprises and labour markets. 

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
18 Nov 2015
The Employability Challenge is a response to employers’ concerns about the lack of employability skills amongst prospective candidates. Produced by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), the report outlines how employability skills are even more important in the current economic climate and offers recommendations on how to address the skills shortage.
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Inclusion

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inclusion
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665

Private sector

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private-sector
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229

Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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666
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