Upskilling SMES: How governments fund training and consulting. Comparing experiences from Asia, Europe and North America

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Document
Content Type:

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 Language:

                                                English
                                              
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 Sources:

                        ILO                      
 Authors:

                                                Oldsman, E.
                                              
 Topics:

                        Lifelong learning                      
 Knowledge Products:

                        Research papers, Case studies and good practices                      
 Publication Date:
04 Dec 2017

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This study aims to guide policy-makers and programme managers of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) training funding schemes through the difficult process of designing and implementing such a scheme. It reviews the set-up, funding and functioning of four established SME training schemes in Singapore, Malaysia, Ireland and the United States and highlights the differences in their design, and the pros and cons of different design choices. In particular partners of the ILO`s Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme that offers a training and consulting intervention to the growing number of SMEs should be interested in this study.

Subject Tags:

                        Skills upgrading, Enterprises, Small enterprises, Human resources development, Education and training                      
Regions:

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Countries and territories:

                         Ireland,
                                                 
                         Singapore,
                                                 
                         Malaysia,
                                                 
                                                    United States of America
                                                 
Economic groups:
OECD members, Developing countries