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Technical and vocational education and training and the labour market in development cooperation.

Technical and vocational education and training and the labour market in development cooperation.

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Technical and vocational education and training and the labour market in development cooperation.
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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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Training quality and relevance

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National policies and initiatives

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

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07 Jul 2015
Strategies 140 Unemployment and underemployment are two of the most serious development problems facing the partner countries in which german development cooperation operates. according to the international Labour Organization (iLO), 186 million people worldwide are unemployed. the number of underemployed people in developing countries is estimated to be far higher – as many as 550 million. Facilitating more people‘s access to productive employment that pays a decent wage, thus giving them a source of income, is a key element of sustainable poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development goals.

This Strategy Paper establishes programmatic directives for the formulation of Germany’s official development cooperation in the core competency area of technical and vocational education and training and the labour market and in the priority areas of German development cooperation, in which technical and vocational education and training is a cross-cutting theme.
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Development policy

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Poverty alleviation

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Social policy

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TVET systems

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Vocational training

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Off to a good start? Jobs for youth

Off to a good start? Jobs for youth

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Off to a good start? Jobs for youth
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English

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International organizations

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

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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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Training quality and relevance

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
07 Jul 2015
This report makes an important contribution to a new agenda of youth-friendly employment policies and practices. It analyses the situation of youth employment and unemployment in the context of the jobs crisis and identifies successful policy measures in OECD countries. It also discusses structural reforms in education and in the labour market that can facilitate the transition from school to work. The report draws on both recent data and the main lessons that emerged from the 16 country reviews conducted as part of the OECD Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes programme.

DOI: 10.1787/9789264096127-en
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Apprenticeships

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apprenticeships
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School-to-work transition

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Skills and training policy

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Vocational training

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Youth

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Youth unemployment

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Skills for work and life: Post 2015

Skills for work and life: Post 2015

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Skills for work and life: Post 2015
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English

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International organizations

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

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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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Evaluation reports

Analytical assessments of technical cooperation programmes and national skills and employment policies, identifying success factors of different interventions in response to particular challenges in different circumstances.

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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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06 Jul 2015
Global Forum Report: 14 - 16 October 2014, Bonn, Germany The UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Forum ‘Skills for Work and Life Post-2015‘ took up the vital topics of youth, skills and greening TVET in the context of the post-2015 development agenda. 2015 marks the end of the Education for All (EFA) initiative, and global and regional debates are sharpening the focus of discussions geared towards setting concrete recommendations on how the post-2015 education agenda should look like, and how it will be coordinated, monitored and assessed. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and skills for lifelong learning feature prominently in these debates.

This report summarizes the key discussions and observations during the Global Forum, and creates an understanding of TVET transformations, underpinned by the above issues, in the context of framing the post-2015 agenda.
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Lifelong learning

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Qualification frameworks

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qualification-frameworks
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651

Skills and training policy

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TVET systems

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Vocational training

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Governance of vocational education and training in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean

Governance of vocational education and training in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean

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Governance of vocational education and training in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
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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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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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06 Jul 2015
Good multilevel governance and the effective development of vocational education and training (VET) in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region are now widely recognised as having significant economic and labour market potential as well as an important social role to fulfil. The region as a whole is characterised by rapid growth of the young age cohorts – and thus, of job seekers – and this is in stark contrast to the limited numbers of good job opportunities being created in the labour market.

This cross-country report is an early research output of the ETF’s Governance for Employability in the Mediterranean (GEMM) project. The regional project aims to increase the vertical and horizontal participation and coordination of VET stakeholders in VET policy making at all stages of the policy cycle in order to establish improved governance models and procedures. The ambition is to support improvements in the relevance and quality of vocational education and training systems, for enhancing employability prospects of women and young people in the European Neighbourhood Policy South region.
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Qualification frameworks

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Skills and training policy

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TVET systems

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Vocational training

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Stronger VET for better lives

Stronger VET for better lives

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Stronger VET for better lives
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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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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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03 Jul 2015
This report provides a comprehensive overview of what European countries (EU Member States, Norway, Iceland and candidate countries) have done to address the priorities set for VET in 2010 in the Bruges communiqué. The report follows the communiqué’s structure and reflects on achievements towards the 22 short-term deliverables set for VET, the STDs. Country examples complement detailed analysis of each STD. Based on trends observed from 2010 to 2014, the following main findings emerge.
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Skills and training policy

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TVET systems

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Vocational training

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Spotlight on VET

Spotlight on VET

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Spotlight on VET
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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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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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03 Jul 2015
This publication presents a concise picture of essential features of VET in Europe. Reporting on and analysing vocational education and training (VET) has been a Cedefop core activity throughout its 40-year history. Modernising VET to ensure its outcomes empower learners to find and maintain jobs and advance in their educational careers, has been at the heart of European cooperation for more than a decade.
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Apprenticeships

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Skills and training policy

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TVET systems

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Vocational training

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Field assessment -Apprenticeship in Indonesia

Field assessment -Apprenticeship in Indonesia

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Field assessment -Apprenticeship in Indonesia
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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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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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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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skpATSU
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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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03 Jul 2015
Report on visits to companies in Balikpapan and Greater Jakarta This book is a survey report concerning the apprenticeship practices conducted by the companies in Jabodetabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi) area and Balikpapan. The survey was conducted by a consultant selected by APINDO, the Employers’ Association of Indonesia, and ILO. It uses in-depth interviews with a number of companies, employing a qualitative methodology. It does not focus on the number of companies being surveyed but rather on the variety of business types and the size of the company to capture a number of apprenticeship practices. This report reflected various aspects in apprenticeship such as recruitment of apprentices, program and duration of apprenticeship, organization of apprenticeship, certification, recruitment of the worker from the result of apprenticeship, etc.

The result of the survey showed that there are common and different implementation of apprenticeship schemes among the companies. Common practices include: getting workers with the qualified skills needed by the company; and, written agreements between the company and the apprentice, as well as an allowance for the apprentice. Meanwhile, differences include the duration of apprenticeship, where in labour intensive companies this period is shorter than in the capital intensive companies. It is also interesting to note that there are some companies that give opportunities to workers with disabilities to participate in the apprenticeship program.
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Apprenticeships

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Employers

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Skills and training policy

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Skills upgrading

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Vocational training

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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

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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Apprenticeships

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639

Education and training

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Skills and training policy

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Vocational training

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Youth

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Unleashing the potential: Transforming technical and vocational education and training

Unleashing the potential: Transforming technical and vocational education and training

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Unleashing the potential: Transforming technical and vocational education and training
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English

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International organizations

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

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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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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01 Jul 2015
Part of the Education on the Move series Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is steadily emerging as a winner in the ‘race to the top’ of global debates and government priorities for education and national development agendas. TVET also features high in strategic and operational priorities of regional economic communities (RECs) such as the African Union, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union; of other multinational groups such as the G20, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and of multilateral organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNESCO. The African Union’s Second Decade of Education defines TVET as a high priority area for investment for Africa. The European Union is noteworthy for its sustained and influential work and initiatives in TVET, within and beyond Europe.

Therefore, this book will be of interest to the broad TVET community and beyond. It is intended as a resource for policy-makers to analyse contextual trends and intersecting demands on education and training systems.
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Lifelong learning

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lifelong-learning
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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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666

Skills anticipation

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Skills mismatch

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654

TVET systems

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661

Vocational training

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Germany’s dual vocational training system: A model for other countries?

Germany’s dual vocational training system: A model for other countries?

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Germany’s dual vocational training system: A model for other countries?
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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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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 Jul 2013
With the current high level of youth unemployment in the European Union, the affected countries are looking for ways to improve the transition between school and employment and are increasingly turning their sights on the dual vocational training system. Combining theoretical reflection in vocational schools with practical in-company experience not only ensures that the business world will have skilled workers with real-life training, but also facilitates the young people’s transition into the labour market. A strong interest in the dual system extends beyond the borders of Europe, with India, China, Russia and Vietnam having already arranged to cooperate with the German government.

This study reviews how countries can adopt different aspects of the German dual model in line with the country’s own educational, social and economic objectives. To this end, the dual vocational training system has been broken down into eleven components that can be viewed individually: How is the dual system financed? How can theory and practical training be combined in a meaningful way? How are examinations conducted? The paper shows how individual components can be imported and what options exist for substituting certain elements. The study extends beyond the scope of the German system, to the international level. It explores core aspects of the eleven essential elements of Germany’s dual system, along with a discussion of their potential benefits for other countries and possible approaches to exporting a modified version of the system.
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School-to-work transition

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school-to-work-transition
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652

Vocational training

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124
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