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Skills for Solomon Islands: Opening new opportunities

Skills for Solomon Islands: Opening new opportunities

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Skills for Solomon Islands: Opening new opportunities
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International organizations

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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11 Apr 2013
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The report explores the demand for skills in current job opportunities in Solomon Islands and finds a mismatch with skills supplied in the labour force. It proposes practical actions to orient the supply of training to the economic opportunities available at home and overseas.

The report shows that more actions are needed across a range of areas, from expanding early childhood education to literacy training, to services supporting the transition from school to employment, and coordination of labour market data within government and with employers. Training preparation for labour migration would help assess overseas employment opportunities which are important to the future of many Solomon Islanders. The report supports the Government’s National Human Resource Development and Training Plan and identifies key actions to include:
• development of the National Qualifications Framework;
• improved linkages between training providers and employers including at provincial level;
• increasing second chance education to gain literacy and livelihoods skills;
• non-formal training pathways relevant to informal and village livelihoods;
• incentives for workplace training and reduced barriers for women in training and enterprise.

The report finds that jobseekers need skills, the right motivation and expectations, and work-ready behaviours such as problem-solving, communication and attitudes to meet employer needs. As formal employment is limited, more financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills training could expand the informal and self-employment livelihoods opportunities needed by the majority of Solomon Islanders.
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Entrepreneurship

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Human resources development

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Skills mismatch

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Women

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Strengthening local employment services to promote youth employment: A case study

Strengthening local employment services to promote youth employment: A case study

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Strengthening local employment services to promote youth employment: A case study
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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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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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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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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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11 Apr 2013
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wcmstest4_039829.pdf
This case study documents good practices achieved by the MDG Fund Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth. In a pilot programme that sought to increase young people’s access to decent work, local and international stakeholders pooled their resources and expertise to address the issue of youth unemployment. The collaboration concentrated on several strategies which, in addition to strengthening local employment services, focused on providing technical vocational and entrepreneurship training to the youth, supporting entrepreneurship education in public high schools, and promoting public-private partnerships in support of youth employment. The case study highlights the strategies and innovations adopted and the challenges and lessons learned in the process of implementation of this initiative.
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Career guidance

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Mapping report of vocational training and employment for people with disabilities in Viet Nam

Mapping report of vocational training and employment for people with disabilities in Viet Nam

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Mapping report of vocational training and employment for people with disabilities in Viet Nam
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English

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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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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.  

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business. 
 

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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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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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11 Apr 2013
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The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of organizations of or representing women with disabilities and services available to them in several different provinces of Viet Nam. The mapping project has been conducted in anticipation of the ILO project Promoting Decent Work for People with Disabilities through a Disability Inclusion Support Service (INCLUDE). The overview presented in this report is a result of a mapping exercise of the existing situation regarding access of people with disabilities to vocational training, conducted in preparation for implementation of INCLUDE in Vietnam in July 2008.
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Entrepreneurship

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Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88)

Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88)

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Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88)
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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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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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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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11 Apr 2013
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Entered into force on 10 August 1950 Requires ratifying states to establish and operate an employment service accessible to everyone, free of charge both to workers and employers, ensuring effective recruitment and placement; taking appropriate measures to facilitate occupational and geographical mobility; collecting and analysing the fullest available information on the situation of the employment market and its probable evolution, both in the country as a whole and in the different industries, occupations and areas, and making such information available systematically to the public authorities, the employers' and workers' organisations concerned, and the general public.
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Employability

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Investment in technical vocational education and training (TVET) in the Philippines

Investment in technical vocational education and training (TVET) in the Philippines

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Investment in technical vocational education and training (TVET) in the Philippines
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International organizations

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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Financing of training

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Initial education and training and lifelong learning benefit individuals, employers and society as a whole. Economic principles dictate that the costs for services with public and private benefits should be shared between public and private funding, or else too little training will be provided or taken up. Effective mechanisms for financing skills development vary according to countries’ economic and political circumstances and the degree and level of social dialogue established.

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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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10 Apr 2013
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In an effort to better capture and analyze the overall level of expenditure in the technical vocational education and training sector in the Philippines, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in collaboration with the International Institute for Educational Planning conducted a survey among training providers. The objectives of the study were: to assess the level of public and private expenditure on TVET; to analyze the costs of TVET in absolute and relative terms; to compare the costs of TVET according to categories of providers, duration of courses, training areas and modes of delivery; to measure the funding of TVET and the contribution from public sector, companies, individuals and external development assistance; to provide a detailed review and analysis of TVET activities in the country, in both the public and private sectors; and to propose a methodology for classifying TVET activities and measuring training expenditures in the Philippines. The main purpose of the study was to generate new knowledge on cost and financing, in view of informing policy decisions and guiding further research.
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Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the evidence base in Asia and the Pacific

Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the evidence base in Asia and the Pacific

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Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the evidence base in Asia and the Pacific
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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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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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Statistical information

Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.

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04 Apr 2013
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The Disability at a Glance series, which started in 2006, serves as a companion for policymakers, statisticians and representatives of organizations of, and for, persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific. These publications aim to provide a regional overview of disability policies and practices, as well as relevant country data and information.

The fourth edition, Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the Evidence Base in Asia and the Pacific continues this tradition. It highlights the complexity of interpreting disability data and stresses the urgent need to work towards a greater common understanding of disability, related data and data collection practices.
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Economic and social development

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People with disabilities

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Conceptual evolution and policy developments in lifelong learning

Conceptual evolution and policy developments in lifelong learning

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Conceptual evolution and policy developments in lifelong learning
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English

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International organizations

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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Lifelong learning

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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.

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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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04 Apr 2013
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This book is a collection of 24 papers that document the debates and discussions in the Shanghai International Forum on Lifelong Learning (May 2010). The aim of the Forum was twofold: to reinforce the momentum for lifelong learning engendered by the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI), held in Brazil in December 2009; and to share Member States’ best practice in harnessing the lifelong learning discourse as a comprehensive course of action for establishing learning systems and societies. The Forum offered a unique opportunity for practitioners, policy-makers, advocates and academics alike to share experience and achievements, and to debate the crucial issues facing education today in a series of plenary sessions, thematic debates and visits to World Expo and lifelong learning institutions in Shanghai.
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Economic recovery

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Lifelong learning

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Enabling local green growth: Addressing climate change effects on employment and local development

Enabling local green growth: Addressing climate change effects on employment and local development

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Document
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Enabling local green growth: Addressing climate change effects on employment and local development
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English

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International organizations

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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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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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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03 Apr 2013
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wcmstest4_037026.pdf
OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Papers, 2012/01 The report summarises the analysis, findings and policy recommendations from the project on Climate Change, Employment and Local Development undertaken by the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme. The project comprised a study visit, a series of interviews with public and private stakeholders at national and local level, two surveys, and various workshops and events. Four countries participated in the full project: Australia (Sydney), Poland (Podlaskie/ Pomorskie), Spain (Extremadura) and United Kingdom (London).
The report suggests that the transition to a green economy will not necessarily mean job losses, but there are some barriers that need to be identified and overcome in order to ensure an effective transition. The need to align local and national strategies towards green growth, building strong partnerships, identify transferable skills, and better target up-skilling programmes, are some of the recommendations emanating from this report. These and other recommendations are illustrated by good practice models identified across the globe. The report also suggests different approaches that have proven to be positive.
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Climate change

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Economic recovery

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Green skills

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Skills anticipation

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Skills upgrading

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Transferable skills

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Climate change, employment and local development, Sydney, Australia

Climate change, employment and local development, Sydney, Australia

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Document
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Climate change, employment and local development, Sydney, Australia
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English

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International organizations

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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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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skpAFSN
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anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs
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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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02 Apr 2013
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OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Papers , 2011/14 This report analyses the challenges and opportunities of Sydney, Australia, in the context of its adjustments to the new needs of a low-carbon economy and provides some policy recommendations on how the public authorities and other key agencies could best support the emergence of a green economy – making the best use of the skills available while creating wealth and growth.
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Climate change

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climate-change
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610

Green skills

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green-skills
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645

Skills anticipation

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677

Sustainable development

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Upskilling out of the downturn: Strategies for sectoral training and employment security in the G20

Upskilling out of the downturn: Strategies for sectoral training and employment security in the G20

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Document
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Upskilling out of the downturn: Strategies for sectoral training and employment security in the G20
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English

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english
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skpEng
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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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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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Training quality and relevance

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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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28 Mar 2013
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wcmstest4_036228.pdf
This brief provides an overview of a variety of skills development and vocational education policies, strategies and experiences implemented in G20 countries, highlighting specific examples at sectoral and national levels.
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Economic recovery

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economic-recovery
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667

G20

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g20
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669

Sectoral approaches

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sectoral-approaches
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676

Skills upgrading

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skills-upgrading
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657

Vocational training

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124
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Americas

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