The Economic Times, New Delhi, 11 November 2014 - In what can be seen as the first step towards fulfilling PM Narendra Modi's vision for skilling India's youth, the Union human resource development ministry is set to launch a credit framework aimed at promoting lateral and vertical mobility of students within the vocational education system.
AsiaOne (online), 6 November 2014 - When she was younger, Miss Vanessa Quek was more interested in practical skills than studying.
The 18-year-old Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College East student confessed: "Even in secondary school, I was not the studying type. I was more into pursuits like make-up."
So after her O levels, she took a Nitec course in Beauty and Wellness, and it has paid off handsomely.
Livemint (online), 6 November 2014 - Acute talent crunch and insufficient support from the govt and corporate sector makes future of India’s educated youth bleak.
The New Indian Express, Bengaluru, 3 November 2014 - In an attempt to bridge the industry-academia gap and improve the productivity of students in state-run polytechnics, the Department of Technical Education has decided to tie up with Microsoft India.
The Phnom Penh Post (online), 3 November 2014 - Government officials have confirmed the development of a National Employment Policy aimed at solving the Kingdom’s jobs mismatch issue, which continues to starve skills-based industries, such a mechanical and electrical engineering, of qualified graduates.
Tuoitrenews.vn (online), 1 November 2014 - Viope, a Finnish company focused on developing learning solutions in computer programming and mathematics, has cooperated with Vietnamese software company Global Software to establish a vocational online training center in Vietnam.
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Nov 05, 2014 04:21 AM
Author: Cedefop
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Information Material
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training - 2014. This is the 44th edition of the Cedefop newsletter, bringing the latest news from the European vocational training front.
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Nov 05, 2014 05:54 AM
Author: Park, Young-Bum; Choi, Youngsup
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2014
Category: Project and Programme
KRIVET - 2014. Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) held an international seminar under the theme of ‘Enhancing the link between skills development and youth employment policies’ on June 12, 2014 to discuss ways of tackling the issue of youth unemployment. The seminar brought together vocational education and training experts from Germany, Norway, Australia, Switzerland and China, who presented cases and experiences in linking skills development and employment policies in their respective countries. Also, experts from UNESCO-UNEVOC, ILO and Cedefop joined Korean experts in panel discussion to explore ways of resolving youth employment issue from international and comparative perspectives. This compilation of papers and the accompanying presentations were written by experts who participated in the seminar.
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Aug 02, 2014 09:03 AM
Author: ILO and the British Council
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
British Council and ILO - 2014. This study looks at the rapidly emerging third party skills assessment sector in India, focusing on three states: Haryana, Maharashtra and Odisha. The discusses funding; assessor recruitment and resourcing; skills gaps in the assessor workforce; assessment processes; quality assurance; and certification and placement of third party assessment. It also makes recommendations for further development of the Indian skills assessment sector. The is based on results of a desk research and stakeholder consultation.
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Nov 27, 2014 09:15 AM
Author: DCED
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Policy
Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) - 2014. This paper examines how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India are making the transition to greener economy.The paper discusses how the entrepreneurs develop the skills necessary for themselves and their employees to achieve green innovations.
ILO News, Geneva, 29 October 2014 - Between 25 and 45 per cent of workers in Europe are either over – or under-qualified for their job, leading to a substantial mismatch between supply and demand in the labour market, a new ILO study says.
Eleven (online), 27 October 2014 - Lack of employment opportunities of graduate youths would not bring a considerable benefit to the society, said Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of Daw Kin Kyi Foundation at the opening ceremony of Hospitality and Catering Training Academy-HCTA.
ILO News, Islamabad, 24 October 2014 - UNDP and ILO will impart employable skills training and employment facilitation to 200 women and men from North-Waziristan Agency who are temporarily residing in District Bannu due to ongoing ‘Operation Zarb-e-Azab’.
Canberratimes.com.au (online), 24 October 2014 - Removing the stigma and red tape surrounding school-based training could be the key to boosting the number of young people choosing a career in the trades, helping to ease the ACT's skills shortage.
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Oct 25, 2014 08:34 AM
Author: Souleima El Achkar Hilal
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
ILO - 2014. This paper examines the potential impact of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Economic Community (AEC) on the labour markets of six countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao
People’s Democratic Republic, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) and specifically on occupational employment
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