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Labour market transitions of young women and men in Liberia

Labour market transitions of young women and men in Liberia

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Labour market transitions of young women and men in Liberia
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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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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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youth-employability
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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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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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01 Nov 2013
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wcmstest4_096645.pdf

Work4Youth Publication Series No. 3

This report presents the highlights of the 2012 School-to-work Transition Survey (SWTS) and Labour Demand Enterprise Survey (LDES) run together with the Liberian Institute of Statistics and Geo-information Services within the framework of the ILO Work4Youth project. The SWTS and LDES, implemented in 2012 with a second round planned for 2014, can serve as principal tools for monitoring the impact of policies and programmes outlined in the National Employment Policy and other national policy instruments. This report is intended for the policymakers and social partners that are concerned with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the youth-related policies and programmes. It analyses indicators generated from the survey and presents a detailed picture of youth in the labour market with a specific focus on the quality of youth employment.

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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Survey

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611

Youth

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youth
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319
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Africa

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The impact of vocational education and training on company performance

The impact of vocational education and training on company performance

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The impact of vocational education and training on company performance
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English

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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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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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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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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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statistical-information
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28 Oct 2013
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wcmstest4_095245.pdf
This study is a meta-analysis of the evidence available in literature on the economic benefits of vocational education and training (VET) at company level. It is based on 62 studies and 264 estimated effects, covering many different company performance and training indicators. The meta-analysis concludes that VET has a positive and significant effect on the economic performance of firms. This result is valid for most performance indicators and VET indicators, and is also robust to the methodology used in the studies. Evidence on the effects of different types of training is limited because this aspect is not recorded in most of the studies. Similarly, a clear relationship between size of investment and size of the effect on productivity was hard to establish for the limited comparability of the VET variables and estimated effects collected.
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Enterprises

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enterprises
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175

Financing training

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financing-training
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673

Productivity

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productivity
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188

Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124
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Labour market transitions of young women and men in Cambodia

Labour market transitions of young women and men in Cambodia

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Document
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Labour market transitions of young women and men in Cambodia
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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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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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youth-employability
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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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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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24 Oct 2013
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wcmstest4_094845.pdf

Work4Youth Publication Series No. 2

To characterize the specific youth employment challenges and to support policymakers in designing adequate instruments to support the transition of young people into employment, the ILO has developed a school-to-work transition survey (SWTS), a household survey of young people aged 15-29. The SWTS, implemented in Cambodia in 2012 with a second round planned for 2014, can serve as a principle tool for monitoring the impact of policies and programmes outlined in national instruments. This report is intended for the policymakers and social partners that are concerned with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the youth-related policies and programmes. It analyses indicators generated from the survey and presents a detailed picture of youth in the labour market with a specific focus on the quality of youth employment.

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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Survey

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survey
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611

Youth

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youth
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319
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OECD Skills Outlook 2013

OECD Skills Outlook 2013

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OECD Skills Outlook 2013
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English

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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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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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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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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13 Aug 2010
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wcmstest4_088645.pdf

First Results from the Survey of Adult Skills

The OECD Skills Outlook presents the initial results of the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), which evaluates the skills of adults in 24 countries. It provides insights into the availability of some of the key skills and how they are used at work and at home. A major component is the direct assessment of key information-processing skills: literacy, numeracy and problem solving in the context of technology-rich environments.

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Employability

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employability
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643

Human resources development

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human-resources-development
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118

Productivity

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productivity
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188

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survey
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611

Transferable skills

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Labour market transitions of young women and men in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Labour market transitions of young women and men in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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Document
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Labour market transitions of young women and men in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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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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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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youth-employability
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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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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:
08 Aug 2013
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wcmstest4_065445.pdf

Work4Youth Publication Series No. 1

To characterize specific youth employment challenges and to support policy-makers in designing adequate instruments to support the transition of young people into employment, the ILO has developed its school-to-work transition survey (SWTS), a household survey of young people aged 15-29. The SWTS, implemented in 2012 with a second round planned for 2014, can serve as a principle tool for monitoring the impact of policies and programmes outlined in the National Action Plan on Youth Employment (NAP) and other national instruments.This report is intended for the policy makers and social partners that concern themselves with the implementation of the NAP and other youth-related policies and programmes.

The indicators generated from the survey and analysed in this report aim to present a much more detailed picture of youth in the labour market than what can usually be derived through standard surveys, including the labour force survey. Unemployment among youth is a major national concern, but it is also important to consider the quali ty of work made available to the young population. Does the work provide the wages and security necessary to empower young people to move toward self-sufficiency in their pending adulthood? The emphasis on quality of employment in this report should help to answer this question. The report also draws attention to the path and duration that young people’s transition from school to work takes and draws conclusions on characteristics or experiences that make for a smoother transition.

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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Survey

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survey
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611

Youth

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youth
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319
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Премин на младите жени и мажи на пазарот на трудот во поранешна југословенска Република Македонија

Премин на младите жени и мажи на пазарот на трудот во поранешна југословенска Република Македонија

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Премин на младите жени и мажи на пазарот на трудот во поранешна југословенска Република Македонија
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Macedonian

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macedonian
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skpmk
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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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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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youth-employability
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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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research-papers

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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08 Aug 2013
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wcmstest4_065645.pdf

Работа за младите, публикација број 1 во серијата

Со цел да се карактеризираат одредени предизвици на вработувањето на младите и да се поддржат креаторите на политиката при планирање на соодветни инструменти за поддршка на младите при премин кон вработување, МОТ изготви анкет а за преминувањето од училиште кон работа (АПУР), анкета на домаќинства во кои има млади на возраст од 15 до 29 години. АПУР, која што се спроведе во 2012 година, а вториот циклус се планира за 2014 година, може да послужи како основна алатка за следење на влијанието на политиките и програмите наведени во Националниот акциски план за вработување на младите (НАП) и други национални инструменти. Овој извештај е наменет за креаторите на политики и социјалните партнери што се вклучени во спроведувањето на НАП и другите политики и програми поврзани со младите.

Показателите што се генерирани од анкетата и се предмет на анализа на овој извештај, имаат за цел да дадат многу подетална слика за младите на пазарот на трудот, отколку што е случај со стандардните анкети, вклучувајќи ја и анкетата на работната сила. Невработеноста меѓу младите е голема национална грижа, но исто така, важно е да се земе предвид и квалитетот на работата што се нуди на младото население. Дали работата ги обезбедува неопходната плата и сигурно ст што би им овозможило на младите македонски граѓани да бидат самодоволни во иднина? Акцентот на квалитетот на вработувањето во овој извештај треба да помогне во одговорот на ова прашање. Со извештајот се истакнува патот и времетраењето на преминот на мла дите од образование кон работа и се изнесуваат заклучоци за карактеристиките или искуствата што би придонеле кон полесен премин.

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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Survey

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survey
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611

Youth

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youth
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319
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The effect of economic downturns on apprenticeships and initial workplace training: A review of the evidence

The effect of economic downturns on apprenticeships and initial workplace training: A review of the evidence

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Document
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The effect of economic downturns on apprenticeships and initial workplace training: A review of the evidence
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English

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english
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skpEng
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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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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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skpStatInfo
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statistical-information
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01 Aug 2013
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wcmstest4_062245.pdf
The purpose of this review is to examine the existing empirical evidence on the relationship between economic downturns and the provision of workplace training to young individuals. This training includes mainly apprenticeships but also short programs –such as internships and traineeships.
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Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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666

Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124

Youth

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youth
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319
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Turkmenistan: Overview of vocational education and training and the labour market

Turkmenistan: Overview of vocational education and training and the labour market

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Document
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Turkmenistan: Overview of vocational education and training and the labour market
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English

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english
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skpEng
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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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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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research-papers

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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skpStatInfo
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statistical-information
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01 Aug 2013
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The study provides an overview of Turkmenistan’s labour market in the context of current economic developments and its relation to vocational education and training (VET). The objectives of the report are:

(i) to describe the socioeconomic context and development of the country;
(ii) to identify the challenges the VET system must overcome if it is to meet the current and future demands of a rapidly developing economy and labour market;
(iii) to identify actions that could be undertaken to support the development of the country’s human resources.
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Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124
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Anticipating and matching skills demand and supply: Synthesis of national reports

Anticipating and matching skills demand and supply: Synthesis of national reports

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Document
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Anticipating and matching skills demand and supply: Synthesis of national reports
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English

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english
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skpEng
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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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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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skpRPS
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research-papers

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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skpStatInfo
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statistical-information
Publication Date:
01 Aug 2013
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The synthesis draws on country reports from Croatia, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. These eight countries differ in many respects, including size, economic structures, location, history and institutional background, but three particular groups may be distinguished: transition countries which were part of the former Soviet Union, transition countries from former Yugoslavia, and Mediterranean countries.

This report looks at the experience of anticipation and matching of the demand for and supply of skills in these countries, drawing upon a broad range of previous work in this area. It analyses the practices described in the country reports on the basis of a conceptual framework that distinguishes matching and anticipation as different sets of practices performed by various kinds of actors and shaped by institutional and organisational frameworks.
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Skills anticipation

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Skills indicators

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Africa

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Tackling the jobs crisis: The labour market and social policy response

Tackling the jobs crisis: The labour market and social policy response

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Tackling the jobs crisis: The labour market and social policy response
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English

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Youth employability

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

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

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Policy and strategy

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

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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:
31 Jul 2013
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Background document for OECD Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, September 2009 The document provides an overview of recent trends in the youth labour market of OECD countries. It highlights the main structural issues affecting school-to-work transition and early career experiences of youth with different levels of education and discusses the key short-term policy challenges to cushion the impact of the crisis on at-risk youth. The publication also highlights policy reforms that would be required to put youth on a better footing in the labour market on a more permanent basis.
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Disadvantaged youth

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School-to-work transition

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Youth unemployment

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