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Skills gaps and the path to successful skills development: Emerging findings from skills measurement surveys in Armenia, Georgia, FYR Macedonia, and Ukraine

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Skills gaps and the path to successful skills development: Emerging findings from skills measurement surveys in Armenia, Georgia, FYR Macedonia, and Ukraine
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English

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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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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. 

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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:
11 Nov 2015
This report brings together evidence on the availability of skills from STEP (Skills Towards employment and Productivity) surveys: household level surveys that measure generic skills of the working age population and track the evolution of skills over cohorts for Armenia, Georgia, Macedonia and Ukraine; and firm level surveys that identify demand for skills, for Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine. The framework underlying these surveys adopts a broad view to skills sets, incorporating both general cognitive skills, including foundational skills like literacy and numeracy, as well as general problem solving skills; socio-emotional skills, such as the ability to work independently, focus on results, or communicate and collaborate with co-workers and business contacts; and technical skills, pertaining to specific occupations. The objective of the report is to use these questions to stimulate discussion as to how to measure and track skills gaps and subsequently identify a policy agenda to narrow the gaps.
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Enterprises

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Skills and training policy

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Skills anticipation

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Skills mismatch

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