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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Employers' practices for active ageing

Employers' practices for active ageing

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Older workers

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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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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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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:
23 Sep 2013
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Final synthesis paper of the European Employers’ organisations project on age management policies in enterprises in Europe This paper was prepared as part of a project entitled “Age management policies in enterprises in Europe” run by the European cross-industry employer’ organisations BUSINESSEUROPE, CEEP (the Confederation of European Business) and UEAPME (the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public services) with financial support of the European Commission.

The project took place within the context of the “European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between the Generations” (2012) and served to underline the important role played by employers’ organisations and individual employers in making active age management in the workplace a reality.

The goals of the project were to:
• Develop a better understanding of how employers can encourage older workers to remain in the labour market and to ensure flexible retirement processes to assist in dealing with the challenges of an ageing population and workforce;
• Map promising practices among private and public employers (including SMEs) across all Member States, underpinned with a strong understanding of the policy framework within which they operate;
• To develop recommendations on how the issue of active ageing should be addressed at the European level and what further actions might be taken by employers separately, or jointly with the trade union to better tackle the impact of demographic change on the labour market.

The report contains case studies and good practices developed by enterprises to support active ageing.
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Employability

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Estudio: Factores para la inclusión laboral de las personas con discapacidad

Estudio: Factores para la inclusión laboral de las personas con discapacidad

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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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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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 Aug 2013
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Este documento expone las principales características y resultados del “Estudio: factores para la inclusión laboral de las personas con discapacidad”. Esta publicación forma parte de un conjunto de iniciativas impulsadas por la Comisión Discapacidad Sociedad Fomento Fabril (Sofofa) y la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo, cuya finalidad es motivar que las empresas incluyan personas con discapacidad entre sus trabajadores.

Este estudio busca incrementar el nivel de conocimiento disponible sobre la situación laboral de las personas con discapacidad en Chile y contar con información útil para la elaboración de estrategias de capacitación y/o educacionales adaptadas al aumento de la competitividad laboral de las personas con discapacidad, así como para fundamentar estrategias de comunicación efectivas conducentes a más y mejor inclusión laboral de las personas con discapacidad.

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Critical skills for tomorrow. Our future. It’s in our hands

Critical skills for tomorrow. Our future. It’s in our hands

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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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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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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Case studies and good practices

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02 Aug 2013
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Published for the Institute of Directors and the Learning and Skills Council by Director Publications Ltd This guide offers practical advice for employers to tackle the skills challenge. It includes tips for businesses of every shape and size, details about the Train to Gain service and advice on how Apprenticeships can be so effective in raising skills, motivation and staff retention.

It also offers information and advice on how to:
• Develop a skills strategy
• Make the Skills Pledge
• Measure the return on investment in training
• Foster a culture of innovation

This guide is part of the Director’s Guide series, published by the Institute of Directors, which gives UK directors clear, practical advice on key business issues, with real life case studies.
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Business Strategy on Lifelong Learning: G20 Meeting

Business Strategy on Lifelong Learning: G20 Meeting

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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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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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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Training quality and relevance

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International standards

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

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19 Jun 2013
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The strategy urges G20 governments to enhance delivery of lifelong learning and employability to ensure that the needs of companies and learners are better served, especially by ensuring:

1. Access to quality education and vocational training for all
2. Matching education and training to the needs of the labour market with a systemic capacity to respond to change
3. Employability and flexibility during one’s whole professional life
4. Continuous improvement of skills training systems
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Scaling up Apprenticeships: A B20 Follow-up Initiative

Scaling up Apprenticeships: A B20 Follow-up Initiative

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Case studies and good practices

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The publication is the IOE-BIAC compilation of case studies of apprenticeship systems in 22 countries around the world. Its aim is to provide an overview of national initiatives and experiences in establishing apprenticeships systems and to contribute to the objective to scaling up apprenticeships. The paper is one of the responses jointly undertaken by the IOE and BIAC to follow up on the business commitment to the B20 Employment Task Force’s recommendation to the G20 leaders’ summit in Mexico, 2012, to scale up internships and apprenticeships.
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B20-L20 Joint Understanding on Key Elements of Quality Apprenticeships

B20-L20 Joint Understanding on Key Elements of Quality Apprenticeships

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Workers' organizations

Learning new skills and upgrading existing ones help workers maintain their employability and improve their standard of living. Trade unions play a key role in increasing workplace-based training opportunities. The Global KSP shares, among other resource items, case studies, good practices and research provided by trade unions that highlight their involvement in promoting training at individual workplaces, social dialogue and collective bargaining on skills issues, and participating in developing skills policies and strengthening training institutions.

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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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18 Jun 2013
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A joint statement by L20 and B20, global representatives of workers and businesses, who speak for their constituents within the G20 process.
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B20-L20 Entente commune sur les éléments clés de l'apprentissage de qualité

B20-L20 Entente commune sur les éléments clés de l'apprentissage de qualité

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French

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Workers' organizations

Learning new skills and upgrading existing ones help workers maintain their employability and improve their standard of living. Trade unions play a key role in increasing workplace-based training opportunities. The Global KSP shares, among other resource items, case studies, good practices and research provided by trade unions that highlight their involvement in promoting training at individual workplaces, social dialogue and collective bargaining on skills issues, and participating in developing skills policies and strengthening training institutions.

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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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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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18 Jun 2013
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Une Déclaration commune par des B20 et L20, les représentants internationaux des entreprises et des travailleurs, qui s’expriment au nom de leurs mandants dans le cadre du processus du G20.

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Apprenticeships

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Employers

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Vocational training

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Creating opportunities for youth: How to improve the quality and image of apprenticeships

Creating opportunities for youth: How to improve the quality and image of apprenticeships

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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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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10 May 2013
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This business initiative aims to contribute to the European Commission’s Youth Opportunities Initiative published in December 2011. High youth unemployment levels are one of the most pressing problems facing Europe. The paper focuses on how to improve the quality and image of apprenticeships in order to make them a more attractive option for young people. It contains recommendations addressed to the European Union, its Member States, employer organisations and companies in order to set up a comprehensive European strategy on apprenticeships. The goal is to help all EU countries that so wish to develop well-functioning dual-learning apprenticeship systems.
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Apprenticeships

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Employers

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IOE perspectives on sustainable development goals

IOE perspectives on sustainable development goals

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IOE perspectives on sustainable development goals
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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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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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07 May 2013
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Argues that in order to operationalize sustainable development society needs to build competencies for resilience and entrepreneurship to enable enterprises to have access to the right skills for the jobs of the future. Urges the business community to contribute to the post-2015 development agenda by uniting its efforts in the areas of productivity improvement, research and innovation, education and skills development and targeted financial support for entrepreneurship and sustainable enterprises.
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The role of Republican Union of Employers of Armenia in promoting youth employment and strengthening professional education institutions

The role of Republican Union of Employers of Armenia in promoting youth employment and strengthening professional education institutions

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The role of Republican Union of Employers of Armenia in promoting youth employment and strengthening professional education institutions
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English

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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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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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Training quality and relevance

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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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29 Apr 2013
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wcmstest4_043443.pdf
The research paper identifies the status, problems and the role of Republican Union of Employers of Armenia in promoting youth employability and the reform of vocational education and training system through stronger partnerships and social dialogue.
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Employers

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672

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182

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