Skills challenges in the water and wastewater industry: Contemporary issues and practical approaches in TVET
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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.
Other sources
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.
Sectoral approaches
Matching skills to labour market demand requires reliable sectoral and occupational information and institutions that connect employers with training providers. Sector based strategies and institutions have proved effective in engaging all stakeholders in promoting both pre-employment training and life-long learning.
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.
The booklet provides an overview of approaches and practices in current TVET policy and programme at regional, national and local levels in response to the changing patterns of the water and wastewater services. Drawing on worldwide knowledge and experience, regional priorities and challenges faced in TVET particularly for the water and wastewater industry are summarized. Prominence is given to capacity development in relation to policy implementation, institutions and human resources from a practical perspective.
With the technical expertise provided by DWA, a specialist technical and scientific organization, the brochure discusses what is currently known about the different types of occupations and jobs in the water and wastewater industry and provides a variety of resources to help educators in understanding, planning and configuring their approaches for the development of emerging skills needed for the green transition of the water and wastewater industry.
Climate change
Sectoral approaches
Skills anticipation
TVET systems
Vocational training
Africa
Americas
Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
