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Youth and employment among the BRICS

Youth and employment among the BRICS

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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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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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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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11 May 2016
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This report is dedicated to the analysis of the usage of social programmes to promote youth employment in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries. The special issue commences with a comparative article, followed by an article by UNICEF on adolescence. The issue then proceeds to introduce specific sections dedicated to each BRICS country. The opening articles of each section provide a general overview of social programmes and the creation of jobs for young people, while the closing articles from each section provide studies focused on the promotion of youth employment through more specific social programmes.
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Employability

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Young people not in employment, education or training in the EU neighbourhood countries

Young people not in employment, education or training in the EU neighbourhood countries

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Young people not in employment, education or training in the EU neighbourhood countries
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Youth employability

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

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

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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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 2016
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wcmstest4_174460.pdf
The concept of NEETs refers to young people (15-29 or 15-24 years old) who currently do not have a job, do not participate in training or are not students. These young people are considered ‘at risk’ as they are jobless and/or inactive and lack access to learning opportunities. They also risk disengagement from the labour market and often from society in general.

Many ETF partner countries have paid little attention to the NEET phenomenon so far, focusing mainly on the problem of unemployed youth. However, as preliminary ETF analyses demonstrate, the focus on unemployed youth underestimates the extent of their potential vulnerability. Expanding the focus from unemployed youth to those not in employment, education or training can provide a better insight into the challenges that young people face and inform the development of policies that contribute to a better future for them and for their countries. This document presents the key findings on NEETS in the ETF partner countries.
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Career guidance

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employability
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Aprendizaje de calidad y preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo en Argentina

Aprendizaje de calidad y preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo en Argentina

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Aprendizaje de calidad y preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo en Argentina
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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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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 May 2016
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wcmstest4_174262.pdf
El presente informe tiene como objetivo presentar un panorama actualizado de las experiencias en Argentina correspondientes a las políticas y normativas vigentes en materia de aprendizajes y a la transición de la educación al mundo del trabajo, su influencia en la reducción del empleo informal/precario así como el grado de desarrollo y los desafíos para un aprendizaje de calidad, orientadas a los jóvenes y al mejoramiento de sus condiciones de vida y de trabajo. Asimismo, el informe documenta y sistematiza experiencias innovadoras y buenas prácticas a nivel público y privado, que a diferentes niveles (nacional, provincial, municipal, cadenas productivas) están promoviendo el aprendizaje de calidad y la transición de jóvenes de la escuela al mundo del trabajo.
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Apprenticeships

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Making youth employment work: Essential elements for a successful strategy

Making youth employment work: Essential elements for a successful strategy

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Making youth employment work: Essential elements for a successful strategy
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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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Youth employability

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

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

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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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:
06 May 2016
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wcmstest4_174256.pdf
This report looks at youth employment through the lens of the business community and argues that youth hiring practices are not just ‘good to do’ but also serve a valuable business function. The paper notes five competitive advantages of employing young adults, outlines approaches to implementation, and identifies common barriers to success and the essential elements necessary to mitigate those challenges. Additionally, the report offers an employer checklist and case studies of companies who have been successful in their efforts.
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Apprenticeships

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Employability

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Productivity

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Skills mismatch

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Recasting American apprenticeship: A summary of the barriers to apprenticeship expansion research project

Recasting American apprenticeship: A summary of the barriers to apprenticeship expansion research project

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Recasting American apprenticeship: A summary of the barriers to apprenticeship expansion research project
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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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06 May 2016
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wcmstest4_174255.pdf
This report is a review of findings from varied investigative efforts and a set of recommendations for businesses to realize apprenticeship as a workforce development strategy. The study addresses three topics: The value to employer, overcoming the start-up challenge and apprenticeship and equity.

The final section of this paper describes recommendations for exposing more businesses to the value of apprenticeship, moving stakeholders beyond the traditional barriers to apprenticeship and structuring training with intentionality to engage non-traditional populations.
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Apprenticeships

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Employability

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inclusion
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El aprendizaje y la preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo en Brasil

El aprendizaje y la preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo en Brasil

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El aprendizaje y la preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo en Brasil
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Spanish

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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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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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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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Publication Date:
06 May 2016
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wcmstest4_174264.pdf

Este informe trata de políticas, normativas, avances y desafíos en el ámbito de la formación y trabajo de jóvenes en Brasil, en este comienzo de siglo. También destaca experiencias innovadoras, en el sector público y privado, que tienen como objetivo promover una formación de calidad y facilitar el tránsito del joven entre escuela y trabajo.

El informe se organiza en tres capítulos: El primero proyecta un cuadro de la inserción de los jóvenes en el mercado de trabajo en el país, destacando dos índices de la calidad de esa participación: protección social y remuneración. El siguiente resalta, en el ámbito de la política educativa, las acciones y propuestas que tienen mayor impacto en la formación de la juventud, con un especial énfasis en las metas del Plan Nacional de Educación 2014-2024. El tercero aborda programas innovadores en la esfera pública y privada, así como sistemas de evaluación de la calidad educativa y eficiencia de la formación.c

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Education and training

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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

Vocational training

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124

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El aprendizaje y la preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo. Los casos de Jamaica y Trinidad & Tobago

El aprendizaje y la preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo. Los casos de Jamaica y Trinidad & Tobago

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El aprendizaje y la preparación de los jóvenes para el trabajo. Los casos de Jamaica y Trinidad & Tobago
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Spanish

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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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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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Monitoring and evaluation

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Measuring the outcomes of skills systems, policies and targeted programmes is essential in order to monitor and improve their effectiveness and relevance. Elements of sound assessment processes include: institutions to sustain feedback from employers and trainees; mechanisms to track labour market outcomes of training and systems of accountability that use this information; and, quantitative and qualitative labour market information and its dissemination to all stakeholders.

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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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Publication Date:
06 May 2016
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wcmstest4_174263.pdf

La presente publicación constituye una contribución de la Oficina de la OIT para el Cono Sur de AméricaLatina a través del Programa de apoyo a las políticas de empleo y formación de jóvenes en el Uruguay y de OIT/Cinterfor al proceso de generación de análisis y reflexión que lleva adelante la OIT a escala global sobre el tema del aprendizaje y las políticas y programas de transición de la educación al trabajo de los jóvenes. En vista de las crecientes demandas del mercado de trabajo, tanto Jamaica como Trinidad y Tobago han creado programas para atender la necesidad de preparar adecuadamente a los jóvenes para el trabajo. En esta publicación se realiza una descripción detallada de los programas que existen en ambos países.

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Education and training

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School-to-work transition

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Vocational guidance

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vocational-guidance
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Success factors for the dual training: Possibilities of transfer

Success factors for the dual training: Possibilities of transfer

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Success factors for the dual training: Possibilities of transfer
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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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Knowledge Products:

Research papers

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

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04 May 2016
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wcmstest4_173867.pdf
This study is dedicated to identifying success factors for a functioning apprentice training concept on the basis of experience in successful dual training systems, and thus forms the support structure for any further work or decision process. The study purposely does not give any recommendations for the actual design of a vocational training system in individual countries; it is intended rather to only show the relevant approaches and the different possibilities for designing an apprenticeship. Its concrete implementation can only be effected taking into account the special national situation and framework conditions.

Apart from a detailed analysis of relevant research literature from countries with traditional dual systems (mainly Austria, Germany and Switzerland), the knowledge and conclusions also result from many discussions with representatives of training institutions and potential training companies.
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Apprenticeships

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apprenticeships
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639

Employability

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employability
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643

Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124

Youth

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youth
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Enhancing relevance in TVET: Review of progress in the Asia-Pacific since 2012

Enhancing relevance in TVET: Review of progress in the Asia-Pacific since 2012

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Enhancing relevance in TVET: Review of progress in the Asia-Pacific since 2012
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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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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 May 2016
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wcmstest4_173855.pdf
This Review assesses the progress made by countries in the Asia-Pacific in developing their TVET systems since the Third International Congress on TVET (Shanghai, 2012). It focuses on relevance of TVET and is based on a survey conducted among ministries, employers and youth organisations in the Asia-Pacific region. The survey asked questions related to five key aspects of TVET relevance - (1) responsiveness to skill needs, (2) ‘greening’ TVET, (3) responsiveness to technological changes, (4) adapting qualifications and (5) partnerships/cooperation - and focused on how countries are integrating these elements into national TVET development. The Review provides findings and offers recommendations which give an insight into recent developments in TVET in the region.
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Green skills

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green-skills
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645

Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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666

Survey

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TVET systems

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tvet-systems
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661

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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Promoting youth employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Promoting youth employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

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Document
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Promoting youth employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
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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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Presentations, discussion papers, meeting reports, promotional materials, videos, fact sheets, brochures and newsletters on skills development for employment.

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28 Apr 2016
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wcmstest4_173455.pdf
The youth employment crisis presents a major challenge for the future of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. At the same time, workers are experiencing a lack of decent work and face long-term social exclusion. Aggravated by the global economic and financial crisis in the labour markets of CIS, the unemployment rate is projected to remain at just over 18 per cent until 2018.

The situation requires governments, employers and workers to promote, create and maintain decent and productive jobs. In the resolution 'The youth employment crisis: A call for action', adopted by the International Labour Conference in 2012, representatives of the Governments, employers and workers of 185 countries, called for urgent and immediate action to reverse the youth employment crisis. This note presents the results of that initiative.
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Entrepreneurship

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Skills mismatch

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Youth

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