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Los jóvenes y la formación para el trabajo en América Latina

Los jóvenes y la formación para el trabajo en América Latina

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Los jóvenes y la formación para el trabajo en América Latina
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Spanish

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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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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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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 2016
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wcmstest4_164262.pdf

El objetivo del presente documento es analizar las tendencias recientes en el ámbito de la formación para el trabajo en América Latina, con particular énfasis en aquella dirigida a los jóvenes. Con tal fin, se estudian las políticas y estrategias de formación de siete países de la región: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México, Perú y República Dominicana.

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Job matching

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Aprendizaje y políticas de transición de la educación al trabajo para jóvenes en Costa Rica, Guatemala y México

Aprendizaje y políticas de transición de la educación al trabajo para jóvenes en Costa Rica, Guatemala y México

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Aprendizaje y políticas de transición de la educación al trabajo para jóvenes en Costa Rica, Guatemala y México
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Spanish

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skpEsp
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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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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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Publication Date:
21 Jan 2016
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wcmstest4_163455.pdf

Esta publicación ofrece un panorama actualizado sobre los programas de aprendizaje y las políticas y programas de transición de la educación al trabajo de jóvenes en Costa Rica, Guatemala y México. Los estudios de caso nacionales, elaborados por reconocidos profesionales en este campo de cada uno de los países arriba mencionados, mantienen una estructura común que incluye un análisis del marco normativo vigente y el funcionamiento de facto tanto del aprendizaje como de los sistemas de formación profesional y demás dispositivos de transición de la educación al trabajo de jóvenes.

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Indigenous persons with disabilities: Access to training and employment

Indigenous persons with disabilities: Access to training and employment

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Indigenous persons with disabilities: Access to training and employment
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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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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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18 Sep 2015
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wcmstest4_151691.pdf
This paper was prepared as a resource for a panel discussion organized by the ILO in cooperation with the Government of Australia during the 14th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in April 2015 in New York. The paper provides an overview of the available data regarding access to employment for indigenous women and men with disabilities. It examines international experiences in the vocational training and employment of indigenous persons with disabilities, highlighting examples of good practice, as well as examples of initiatives that have not worked well; it also discusses ways in which skills training and preparation for work contribute to the successful employment of indigenous persons with disabilities and policy frameworks that seem most conducive to promoting training and employment opportunities for this group.
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Economic and social rights

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La iniciativa alemana de formación dual en México

La iniciativa alemana de formación dual en México

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La iniciativa alemana de formación dual en México
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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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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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Promotional material

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

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02 Jul 2015
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Muchas empresas alemanas establecidas en México, conscientes de la ventaja del sistema dual, son pioneras en la aplicación de la Formación Dual en México. Sus centros de capacitación tienen carácter ejemplar para todo el país.

Actualmente, la GIZ –en colaboración con el BIBB- elabora la propuesta para un proyecto de cooperación en dicho ámbito. Paralelamente, se prepara un Memorándum de Entendimiento que sentará la actual cooperación mexicano-alemana sobre nuevas bases.

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La certificación de competencias en el marco de las políticas de empleo y formación

La certificación de competencias en el marco de las políticas de empleo y formación

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La certificación de competencias en el marco de las políticas de empleo y formación
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Spanish

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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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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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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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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 Jun 2015
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wcmstest4_144057.pdf

En pocos ámbitos dentro del amplio espectro que cubre el desarrollo de las competencias de las personas se ha tenido una acción y un acuerdo tan explícito, como en la necesidad de reconocer y certificar las competencias sin importar como fueron adquiridas.

En este título se ha querido presentar una selección de experiencias relacionadas con los procesos de evaluación y certificación de competencias. Son muchos los países donde actualmente se lleva a cabo el reconocimiento de competencias previamente adquiridas. No ha sido posible recoger en este volumen todos los casos, pero sin detrimento de que pueda dedicarse otra publicación a las experiencias que aún restan, aquí se presenta una variedad de enfoques y prácticas que muestran la singularidad del mecanismo de certificación como elemento para hacer realidad la formación a lo largo de la vida. Al efecto, este volumen recoge los sistemas y políticas de certificación de competencia laboral en Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, México y Uruguay.

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Employability

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Diseño de un programa de empleabilidad para jóvenes urbanos en situación de pobreza

Diseño de un programa de empleabilidad para jóvenes urbanos en situación de pobreza

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Diseño de un programa de empleabilidad para jóvenes urbanos en situación de pobreza
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Bilateral organizations

The development agencies of many countries make skills development a pillar of their Official Development Assistance – from the perspective of education systems, employment promotion, poverty reduction, and private sector development. Documentation of their experience, evaluations and impact assessments, mission statements, and other knowledge products are made available through the Global KSP.

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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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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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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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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:
11 May 2015
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wcmstest4_141857.pdf

Los jóvenes mexicanos enfrentan importantes problemas para insertarse en el mercado laboral, para permanecer en él, y para obtener ingresos suficientes a cambio de su trabajo. En el 2011, por ejemplo, la tasa de desempleo para los jóvenes de 14 a 29 años alcanzó el 8%, mientras que el mismo dato para las personas de 30 años o más era sólo del 3%. Además, el 45% de los jóvenes que trabaja, lo hace sin contrato, y el 38% no tiene prestaciones laborales (ENOE, 2011).

El presente documento contiene, el diseño de un programa que – aprovechando la experiencia internacional, y basándose en un diagnóstico específico de las necesidades de la juventud mexicana – buscaría ayudar a las y los jóvenes del país a mejorar sus niveles de inserción en el mercado laboral, su permanencia en éste y a mejorar el ingreso que las y los jóvenes pueden obtener a cambio de su trabajo.

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Skills and training policy

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CONOCER: Occupational Profiles

CONOCER: Occupational Profiles

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CONOCER: Occupational Profiles
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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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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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TVET institutions

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions play an important role in equipping young people to enter the world of work and in improving their employability throughout their careers. The Global KSP collects and shares information from TVET institutions on how they respond to changing labour market needs, adopt new training technologies, expand the outreach of their training, and improve the quality of their services including in the areas of governance, financing, teacher education, and industry partnerships.

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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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27 Mar 2015
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CONOCER: Occupational Profiles

The CONOCER/National Council for Standardization and Certification promotes the development of a skills management model in order to increase competitiveness and high productivity in the different economic sectors of Mexico.

The link below provides results of a study conducted by CONOCER with the aim of strengthening the advertising and development strategy of the National Skills System. This study is a large compendium of knowledge, skills, attitudes, habits and values that every person should have and which provides information about the knowledge and 'know-how' that each sector requires to strengthen labour skills in Mexico.

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Job matching

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Low skilled workers

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Skills recognition

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CONOCER: Perfiles ocupacionales y competencias de personas

CONOCER: Perfiles ocupacionales y competencias de personas

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CONOCER: Perfiles ocupacionales y competencias de personas
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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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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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skpOSource
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other-sources

TVET institutions

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions play an important role in equipping young people to enter the world of work and in improving their employability throughout their careers. The Global KSP collects and shares information from TVET institutions on how they respond to changing labour market needs, adopt new training technologies, expand the outreach of their training, and improve the quality of their services including in the areas of governance, financing, teacher education, and industry partnerships.

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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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skpPSLLL
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lifelong-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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27 Mar 2015
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CONOCER: Perfiles ocupacionales y competencias de personas

El CONOCER, Consejo Nacional de Normalización y Certificación de Competencias Laborales, impulsa el desarrollo del modelo de gestión por competencias con el fin de elevar la competitividad y la alta productividad en los diversos sectores de México.

En el siguiente enlace, se encuentran los resultados de un estudio que el CONOCER llevó a cabo para fortalecer la estrategia de promoción y desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Competencias. Este estudio, es un gran compendio de los conocimientos, habilidades, destrezas, actitudes, hábitos y valores que debe tener cada persona y que representan el saber, saber hacer y saber ser de lo que cada sector requiere para fortalecer las competencias laborales en México.

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Employability

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643

Job matching

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job-matching
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Low skilled workers

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650

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Creating valuable skills: A new framework for migration as development

Creating valuable skills: A new framework for migration as development

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Creating valuable skills: A new framework for migration as development
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English

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Academic institutions

Research papers, synthesis reports, country and programme studies are collected from many academic institutions and national, regional and international professional associations.

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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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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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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:
02 Mar 2015
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wcmstest4_133660.pdf
International migration has reached an all-time high, increasing from 150 million to 214 million migrants over the past ten years. Experts predict that this flow of migrants will continue to accelerate in the next few decades. Populations in the developed world are aging, partly contributing to the creation of labour shortages. Simultaneously there is an increasing number of unemployed youth in the developing world, creating incentive to migrate. Not only is there a labour gap geographically, but changes in industry have also changed global demand for skills.

Given these changes, this paper proposes to look at three case studies: the Philippines, Australia and the Pacific Islands, and Mexico and the U.S. in order to highlight the key lessons learned from these cases and to provide policy recommendations.
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650

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Encuesta de competencias profesionales 2O14 ¿Qué buscan -y no encuentran- las empresas en los profesionistas jóvenes?

Encuesta de competencias profesionales 2O14 ¿Qué buscan -y no encuentran- las empresas en los profesionistas jóvenes?

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Encuesta de competencias profesionales 2O14 ¿Qué buscan -y no encuentran- las empresas en los profesionistas jóvenes?
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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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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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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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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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Publication Date:
02 Mar 2015
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wcmstest4_133652.pdf

Este proyecto intenta analizar y contestar la pregunta: ¿existe o no en México una brecha entre las competencias que demandan las empresas y las competencias que adquieren o fortalecen los egresados de las instituciones de educación superior (IES)? En otras palabras, ¿ofrece o no el sistema de educación superior las competencias que requieren los procesos productivos del país?

En el primer capítulo se analiza de forma muy breve la situación actual, en términos de cobertura y calidad de la educación en el país. En el segundo capítulo se describen las causas y características de las brecha entre la oferta y demanda de competencias que existe en el país. En el tercer capítulo se define qué se entiende en esta investigación por “competencia” y se presenta la lista de competencias que se evalúan por categoría. En el cuarto capítulo se presentan los resultados de la investigación relacionados con la situación laboral de los jóvenes y con las prácticas de su reclutamiento que llevan a cabo las empresas. En el quinto capítulo se presenta información sobre vinculación entre empresas e IES. En el sexto capítulo se agrupa por estado las competencias más importantes y escasas que se encontraron en el estudio. En el séptimo capítulo se presenta por área las competencias más y menos importantes, así como las escasas. En el octavo capítulo se menciona de forma puntual recomendaciones dirigidas a tres actores: autoridades, empresas e IES. Finalmente, en el noveno capítulo se presentan las conclusiones de este estudio.

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Skills anticipation

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Skills indicators

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Skills mismatch

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Youth

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Americas

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