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The employment situation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and innovations in labour training

The employment situation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and innovations in labour training

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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

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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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Training quality and relevance

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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:
26 Jun 2014
The report explores the transformations taking place in national vocational training and education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. It particularly focuses on the change in the key objective of skills training, which has shifted from mastering specific tasks to developing transferable competencies.

The report finds that the rapid development of information and communications technologies has transformed teaching and learning methods, as the limits of space, time and content that once characterized training can be easily overcome now. The greater diversity of demand, linked to a more diversified production structure and more diverse training requirements, has resulted in a wider variety of available training programmes but has also generated new challenges in coordination and quality control of education and training.
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Information and communication technologies

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Vocational training

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Employment and skills strategies in Canada

Employment and skills strategies in Canada

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Employment and skills strategies in Canada
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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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Career guidance and employment services

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Career guidance and counselling, career education and lifelong development of skills for employability are key for success in learning activities, effective career transitions, livelihood planning, entrepreneurship and in increasing labour market participation. They are instrumental in promoting skills utilization, recognition (RPL), as well as in improving enterprise human resource management.

Career development activities encompass a wide variety of support activities including career information and advice, counselling, work exposure (e.g. job shadowing, work experience periods), assessment, coaching, mentoring, professional networking, advocacy, basic and employability skills training (curricular and non-curricular) and entrepreneurship training. It is often an area which is fragmented across different ministries (e.g. education, TVET, employment, youth) requiring an effort to achieve the necessary coordination to provide adequate support to individuals during learning, employment and unemployment/inactivity periods.
 

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Skills policies and strategies

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Skills and employment policies should be viewed together.  The full value of one policy set is realized when it supports the objectives of the other.  For investments in education and training to yield maximum benefit to workers, enterprises, and economies, countries’ capacities for coordination is critical in three areas: connecting basic education to technical training and then to market entry; ensuring continuous communication between employers and training providers so that training meets the needs and aspirations of workers and enterprises, and integrating skills development policies with industrial, investment, trade, technology, environmental, rural and local development policies.

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Training quality and relevance

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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. 

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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:
24 Jun 2014
Part of the OECD Reviews on Local Job Creation series This report delivers evidence-based and practical recommendations on how to better support employment and economic development in Canada. It builds on sub-national data analysis and consultations with local stakeholders in four case study areas across Ontario and Quebec. It provides a comparative framework to understand the role of the local level in contributing to more and better quality jobs. The report can help federal, provincial, local policy makers in Canada build effective and sustainable partnerships at the local level, which join-up efforts and achieve stronger outcomes across employment, training, and economic development policies. Co-ordinated policies can help workers find suitable jobs, while also stimulating entrepreneurship and productivity, which increases the quality of life and prosperity within a community as well as throughout the country.
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Economic growth

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Employability

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employability
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Inclusion

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Productivity

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productivity
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Skills and training policy

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Rethinking Disability in the Private Sector: Report from the Panel on Labor Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

Rethinking Disability in the Private Sector: Report from the Panel on Labor Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

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Rethinking Disability in the Private Sector: Report from the Panel on Labor Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
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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.

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People with disabilities

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Of an estimated 1 billion people with disabilities in the world today, some 785 million are of working age. While many are successfully employed and fully integrated into society, most face a disproportionate level of poverty and unemployment. This is a massive loss both to them and their countries. A strategy of including people with disabilities in training and employment promotion policies, combined with targeted supports to ensure their participation, can help disabled persons obtain productive mainstream employment.

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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. 

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Policy and strategy

Recommendations and advice on resolving policy challenges related to skills development systems and their linkages to the world of work.  Concise syntheses of experience from the international organizations.

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Presentations, discussion papers, meeting reports, promotional materials, videos, fact sheets, brochures and newsletters on skills development for employment.

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17 Jun 2014

In July 2012, the Government of Canada appointed a panel to consult with private sector employers, as well as other organizations and individuals, on the labour market participation of people with disabilities. The panel members were asked to identify successes and best practices in the employment of people with disabilities, as well as the barriers faced by employers, and to report on their findings. In-person and telephone consultations were conducted with almost 70 employers, and feedback was received from approximately 130 online submissions. Responses came from organizations of all sizes across the country and in a broad range of industry sectors. Findings revealed that more education and training are required to overcome barriers, dispel myths, and put theory into practice regarding the employment of persons with disabilities. Further it was revealed that hiring persons with disabilities is beneficial to businesses. Community partnerships and disability leaders within organisations play a key role in increasing employment prospects for persons with disabilities.

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Prospección tecnológica en el subsector de construcción civil

Prospección tecnológica en el subsector de construcción civil

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Prospección tecnológica en el subsector de construcción civil
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Spanish

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Governments

Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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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

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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.

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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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Sectoral approaches

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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.

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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:
09 Jun 2014

El Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) ha venido realizando, en años anteriores, estudios de demanda para determinar las necesidades de capacitación y formación profesional en el mercado laboral. En mayo del 2012 se inicia el proyecto de formación de la Red Interamericana de Prospectiva con el apoyo de OIT/Cinterfor y la transferencia de metodologías y herramientas prospectivas, para los países Centroamericanos, por parte del Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje Industrial (SENAI).

El presente documento recopila la primera experiencia de un estudio de prospección realizado en el INA. Tiene como objetivo elaborar recomendaciones para la educación profesional en el sector de la construcción civil (edificaciones), mediante la identificación de tendencias de difusión tecnológica en América Central y sus impactos en las principales ocupaciones del referido sector.

El trabajo en su totalidad consta de 10 capítulos. Los primeros tres capítulos hacen referencia a la conformación del Grupo Ejecutor, la identificación de tecnologías emergentes y los estudios sectoriales y ocupaciones relacionadas con la construcción civil. Los capítulos 4 y 5 describen la elaboración de los instrumentos y cómo fueron aplicados. En los capítulos 6, 7 y 8 se muestran los resultados obtenidos y el capítulo 9 presenta la contextualización y recomendaciones. Por último se enumeran las lecciones aprendidas durante la realización de esta investigación.

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Construction industry

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Prospectiva de la formación profesional. Área de servicios de turismo, sub-áreas de servicios de hospedaje, recreación y de viajes. Informe final.

Prospectiva de la formación profesional. Área de servicios de turismo, sub-áreas de servicios de hospedaje, recreación y de viajes. Informe final.

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Prospectiva de la formación profesional. Área de servicios de turismo, sub-áreas de servicios de hospedaje, recreación y de viajes. Informe final.
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Spanish

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Governments

Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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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

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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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Sectoral approaches

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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.

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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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09 Jun 2014

El Instituto Técnico de Capacitación y Productividad (INTECAP), como institución líder en formación profesional y desde el campo de su competencia, la capacitación y la asistencia técnica, ha buscado nuevos métodos, modelos, técnicas y estrategias de aprendizaje para contribuir a mejorar el desempeño del talento humano guatemalteco y así cubrir las necesidades de las personas y de las empresas.

El método de prospección se utiliza como herramienta para la identificación de tendencias de difusión tecnológica e impacto en las principales ocupaciones de un sector específico. Con el apoyo de OIT/CINTERFOR, el Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje Industrial de BRASIL (SENAI), transfirió a INTECAP dicha metodología a través de talleres presenciales. En este caso específico, el ejercicio de prospección, se realizó en el sector turismo debido a la importancia que éste tiene como segundo generador de divisas para el país. La formación en turismo precisa de una reorientación y reestructuración para lograr que sea más competitivo, con capacidades de innovación y que tenga una visión del nuevo mercado de trabajo.

En el presente estudio se determinaron las tecnologías emergentes del sector turismo que probablemente serán utilizadas en Guatemala dentro de los diez próximos años, utilizando para su identificación y validación la técnica del panel de especialistas y la de entrevista directa.

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Education and training

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Hotel industry

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hotel-industry
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Sectoral approaches

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sectoral-approaches
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Skills anticipation

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Technology

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technology
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Tourism

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Feasibility study for a global business network on apprenticeship

Feasibility study for a global business network on apprenticeship

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Feasibility study for a global business network on apprenticeship
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English

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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

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Participation of employers' and workers' organizations

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The world of learning and the world of work are separate but linked. While one involves learning, the other produces goods and services. Neither can thrive without the other. Strong partnerships between government, employers and workers help ensure the relevance of training to the changing needs of enterprises and labour markets. 

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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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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:
29 Jan 2014
There is a growing interest in apprenticeship in the business world due to its potential to make a meaningful contribution to resolving the youth employment crisis and the prospect of developing a well-trained and productive workforce. In response to the interest expressed by business leaders, the ILO, in collaboration with the International Employers Organization, conducted a feasibility study to explore options for developing a global business network on apprenticeships for youth employment.

The research gathered information from businesses about their current apprenticeship programmes and sought their views on how an international network could be valuable to them. This field work was carried out in six countries: Argentina, India, Germany, South Africa, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. On the basis of information and experience collected from businesses and other interested parties in selected sectors and countries, the study documented country apprenticeship practices, explored the expected mandate and objectives of this network, identified the types of services that would be valued, ascertained the possible degree of commitment of potential members, and examined options for the network’s governance structure and viable financing mechanisms.
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Apprenticeships

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Vocational training

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Revisión de políticas en educación y formación técnica y profesional de El Salvador

Revisión de políticas en educación y formación técnica y profesional de El Salvador

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Revisión de políticas en educación y formación técnica y profesional de El Salvador
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Spanish

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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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Monitoring and evaluation

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Measuring the outcomes of skills systems, policies and targeted programmes is essential in order to monitor and improve their effectiveness and relevance. Elements of sound assessment processes include: institutions to sustain feedback from employers and trainees; mechanisms to track labour market outcomes of training and systems of accountability that use this information; and, quantitative and qualitative labour market information and its dissemination to all stakeholders.

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National policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work. 

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09 May 2014

La estrategia EFPT pretende contribuir activamente al logro de los Objetivos de la Educación para Todos (EPT) y a los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM) dando prioridad a la mejora en el acceso, la inclusión y la equidad en la educación, para alcanzar en último término un desarrollo sostenible y una cultura de paz. Este informe presenta las conclusiones de la revisión de estas políticas realizada en El Salvador.

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Education and training

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116

TVET systems

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661
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Investing in Youth: Brazil

Investing in Youth: Brazil

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Investing in Youth: Brazil
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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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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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skpYoEmp
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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:
15 Apr 2014

OECD Action Plan for Youth

This publication builds on the extensive country reviews that the OECD has carried out previously on the youth labour market and vocational education and training (Jobs for Youth, Learning for Jobs and Skills beyond School), as well as on the OECD Skills Strategy.

The present report on Brazil is the first in a new series on Investing in Youth which extends the OECD’s work on youth employment and skills to the major emerging economies. The report provides a detailed diagnosis of the youth labour market and education system in Brazil from an international comparative perspective, and offers some policy options to help improve school-to-work transitions. It also provides an opportunity for other countries to learn from the innovative measures that Brazil has taken to strengthen the skills of youth and their employment outcomes.

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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Skills mismatch

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Diálogo Social Institucionalizado en la Formación Profesional Argentina 2003-2013

Diálogo Social Institucionalizado en la Formación Profesional Argentina 2003-2013

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Document
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Diálogo Social Institucionalizado en la Formación Profesional Argentina 2003-2013
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Spanish

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spanish
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skpEsp
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Governments

Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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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

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Apprenticeships

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Quality apprenticeships based on robust social dialogue and public-private partnerships can improve employment prospects for young people while developing high level skills identified by employers as necessary for growth and increased productivity. Both informal and regulated apprenticeship systems are important learning resources enabling young people to overcome the work-inexperience trap, gain new and enhanced skills and recognized qualifications.

Upgrading informal apprenticeships and expanding regulated ones is a cost-effective way to invest in a country’s skills base, promote economic growth and enhance the employability of youth.

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Sectoral approaches

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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.

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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:
01 Apr 2014

El presente trabajo se enmarca en las prioridades establecidas por los constituyentes de la OIT en el Programa de Trabajo Decente por País Argentina 2012-2015 y obedece a una iniciativa orientada a destacar la importancia de los Consejos Sectoriales de Formación Continua y Certificación de Competencias Laborales entre 2003 y 2013.

El estudio, realizado por el Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social de la Argentina (MTEySS) con el apoyo de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), busca sistematizar la experiencia de los Consejos, reflexionar sobre su configuración y sustentabilidad y aportar recomendaciones dirigidas a fortalecer el futuro Sistema Nacional de Formación Continua.

El documento comienza con un apartado introductorio que ofrece una descripción de las diferentes líneas de acción que el MTEySS lleva adelante en el campo de la formación profesional y de los fundamentos que orientan la creación de un Sistema Nacional de Formación Continua. El mismo fue elaborado por Susana Barasatian y Mónica Sladogna, funcionarias de la citada cartera de Estado.

En el cuerpo central, Beatriz Cappelletti y Jutta Marx, con la asistencia de Mora Medici, analizan los procesos de constitución y consolidación de los Consejos Sectoriales Tripartitos de Formación Continua y Certificación de Competencias e identifican aspectos que podrían facilitar los procesos de consolidación y mayor institucionalización de las mencionadas instancias. Las autoras presentan un análisis de la experiencia de los Consejos Sectoriales Nacionales de Canadá y de la Fundación Tripartita de España, con el objetivo de individualizar algunos aspectos que podrían ser de utilidad para el debate acerca de los objetivos centrales del estudio. El trabajo culmina con la formulación de conclusiones y recomendaciones que toman en cuenta tanto los avances alcanzados como los desafíos a sortear en perspectiva de una mayor consolidación e institucionalización de estos Consejos.

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Apprenticeships

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Qualification frameworks

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Sectoral approaches

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Americas

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Towards a model apprenticeship framework: A comparative analysis of national apprenticeship systems

Towards a model apprenticeship framework: A comparative analysis of national apprenticeship systems

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Towards a model apprenticeship framework: A comparative analysis of national apprenticeship systems
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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

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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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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. 

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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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13 Feb 2014
This report contains case studies on eleven countries’ apprenticeship systems, a cross-case analysis and the development of a framework for a model apprenticeship system. The countries chosen, (Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and United States), reflect a mix of developed and developing countries, with apprenticeship systems of differing stages of maturity.

The country case studies further confirm that better and more broadly available apprenticeships can reduce youth unemployment and poverty when combined with national efforts to spur job growth. The evidence and lessons drawn from their experience provide both motivation and practical recommendations for making apprenticeship a more attractive and a more efficient pathway to productive and decent jobs for more young people.