E-Discussion: Rural Skills Development
Questions considered during the discussion:
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How can we extend training opportunities to reach out rural areas? (should more public training institutions be built in rural areas? Would working with non-formal providers [e.g. rural area based community organizations, or NGOS] be a solution? How about mobile or technology solutions?)
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What kinds of skills are needed to support the development of rural communities and economy?
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What are measures to encourage women, young people and disadvantaged groups in rural areas to take up training?
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What are the key success factors for improving access to skills training in rural areas?
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What are some good examples of how training services are delivering formally recognised skills in rural areas (e.g. mobile training schemes, peer training approaches, etc.)?
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What are some good examples of how distance/blended learning and mobile phone services can deliver skills training in rural areas?
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What are good examples of how agricultural extension services have been integrated with formal skills training programs to deliver nationally recognised training to farmers and farm workers?
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How can skills training in rural areas lead to better and advanced skills for the beneficiaries?