La certificación de competencias en el marco de las políticas de empleo y formación
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ILO
The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org
Lifelong learning
There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.
Case studies and good practices
Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice.
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.
En pocos ámbitos dentro del amplio espectro que cubre el desarrollo de las competencias de las personas se ha tenido una acción y un acuerdo tan explícito, como en la necesidad de reconocer y certificar las competencias sin importar como fueron adquiridas.
En este título se ha querido presentar una selección de experiencias relacionadas con los procesos de evaluación y certificación de competencias. Son muchos los países donde actualmente se lleva a cabo el reconocimiento de competencias previamente adquiridas. No ha sido posible recoger en este volumen todos los casos, pero sin detrimento de que pueda dedicarse otra publicación a las experiencias que aún restan, aquí se presenta una variedad de enfoques y prácticas que muestran la singularidad del mecanismo de certificación como elemento para hacer realidad la formación a lo largo de la vida. Al efecto, este volumen recoge los sistemas y políticas de certificación de competencia laboral en Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, México y Uruguay.
Employability
Skills and training policy
Skills re-training
Skills recognition
Skills upgrading
Americas
