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Vocational training and the informal economy

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Document
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Vocational training and the informal economy
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English

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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.

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international-organizations
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Training quality and relevance

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skpTrainQR
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training-quality-and-relevance
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International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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Publication Date:
07 Dec 2012
This paper reviews six aspects of vocational training, an important policy instrument for enhancing employment. These aspects were discussed in the POVNET task team on Employment and Labour Markets during 2007 and 2008. Excerpts from case studies discussed have been included. Recommendations for donors appear at the end of the paper. POVNET is the OECD Development Assistance Committee Network on Poverty Reduction.
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Informal economy

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informal-economy
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187

Sustainable development

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sustainable-development
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658

Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124
Regions:

Africa

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