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Education
Enhancing youth employability: what? why? and how? guide to core work skills
Document Library
June 13, 2016

Skills have become increasingly important in the globalised world. Vocational and technical skills are essential, but employers are seeking applicants with wider skills. This Guide is designed to guide readers through the key issues in identifying the relevant core skills for employability, understanding their importance and ways these skills can be delivered, attained and recognised. An ILO… Read more

skills development, TVET
Education
The role of the private sector in skills development
Blog
February 22, 2016

Evidence suggests that the provision and access to skills is unequal across different contexts. Marginalised groups are less likely to be able to access skills. Also, gender stereotypes may limit access to skills development, with women and girls being worst affected. Globally, 3 billion people are under 25 years of age, with almost 90 per… Read more

Private Sector, Skills, TVET
Education
Simon McGrath on skills and Technical Vocation Education and Training (TVET)
HEART talks
February 8, 2016

In this video, Simon McGrath from University of Nottingham, discusses the importance of skills and Technical Vocation Education and Training (TVET). Simon was the expert adviser for the DFID commissioned Skills Topic Guide, which focused on skills immediately necessary for employment and increased productivity. The guide explores the role of TVET skills, which are concerned… Read more

education reform, evidence, Skills, TVET
Education
Reforming technical vocational education and training in the Middle East and North Africa: experiences and challenges
Document Library
January 25, 2016

Having successfully expanded school coverage to unprecedented levels, countries in the Middle East and North Africa are turning their attention to improving the quality of learning opportunities for their citizens. This report is the result of a joint analysis of the main challenges for the reform of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the… Read more

Middle East, North Africa, technical education, TVET, Vocational education
Education
The private sector and youth skills and employment programs in low- and middle-income countries
Document Library
January 25, 2016

This paper provides a comprehensive look at the way the private sector is involved in youth skills and employment in low- and middle-income countries, considering the broad range of programme types and firm types. It presents and interpret the available evidence of the effectiveness of this involvement. It also presents an understanding of where the… Read more

Low income countries, middle income countries, Private Sector, TVET, Youth Employment, youth skills
Education
Skills development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Document Library
December 21, 2015

In no region other than Africa is the trade-off drawn more sharply between the achievement of skills development with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and providing universal basic education. Both are important to economic growth and poverty reduction, but the fiscal and administrative capacity of the state to meet both goals is limited…. Read more

skills development, Sub-Saharan Africa, TVET
Education
Unleashing the potential: transforming TVET
Document Library
December 21, 2015

This publication takes stock of the steadily increasing demands and expectations on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems around the globe and presents recent policy trends in the field of TVET. The authors provide insights into what it takes to unleash the potential of TVET systems around the world. They propose an integrated… Read more

Policy, technical education, TVET, Vocational education
Education
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) interventions to improve the employability and employment of young people in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Document Library
November 23, 2015

The dramatic increase of low-income, low-skilled youth in labour markets is of concern particularly in developing countries. In some of these countries, young people are nearly three times as likely as adults to be unemployed. Youths are also more likely to work in the informal labour market than adults, in low quality jobs that offer… Read more

developing countries, technical education, TVET, Vocational training, Youth Employment
Education
Gender
Social Protection
Gender analysis of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) policy in Rwanda
Document Library
November 18, 2015

Rwanda has in recent years has made progress in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. 56% of the parliamentarians in Rwanda are women – the highest in the world. Rwanda has managed to close the gender gap in gross and net enrolments in primary education. Despite these achievements, challenges remain. For example, it is still… Read more

Gender inequality, Girls' Education, technical education, TVET, Vocational education
Education
Greening TVET Colleges Initiative in South Africa: from individual competence development to institutional change
Document Library
November 18, 2015

South Africa is making policy efforts to invest in a green economy. It is hoped that the green economy will drive growth, provide jobs and ultimately reduce poverty. It has been identified as a key sector for employment creation with the potential for creating at least 300,000 additional direct jobs by 2020. Job creation is… Read more

Green Economy, south africa, technical education, TVET, Vocational education, Vocational training
Education
Skills for productivity: vocational education and training in developing countries
Document Library
November 18, 2015

This study discusses the need for developing countries to improve economic productivity. It draws on lessons from successful country experiences with skills training to develop an approach to the development of public training policies. The authors suggest that improving the job skills of the work force in developing countries is necessary if they are to… Read more

developing countries, technical education, TVET, Vocational education, Vocational training
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