Download or read book Study on Obstacles to Recognition of Skills and Qualifications written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecorys UK is pleased to present the Draft Final Report for the study on the Obstacles to Recognition of Skills and Qualifications for the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs, Unit E2 - Skills and Qualifications. Facilitating the recognition and transferability of skills and qualifications between economic sectors, types and levels of education and training, education and employment, and geographic areas, has a fundamental role to play in easing skills shortages and mismatches, which have an impact on the lives of individuals, the profitability of enterprises, and the capacity for growth and prosperity of the European economy as a whole. Recognition is not a goal in itself, but rather a tool for quality integration into the labour market. Although the recognition of skills and qualifications remains the responsibility of EU Member States, the EU has sought to facilitate recognition over the years through a range of tools including legal measures (e.g. the Professional Qualifications Directive1 or the Lisbon Recognition Convention), frameworks (e.g. the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET), and a range of tools (e.g. the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System in higher education (ECTS), ECVET or Europass).
Download or read book Study on Obstacles to Recognition of Skills and Qualifications written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study has reviewed a wide range of empirical evidence from across the European Union in order to clarify the practical obstacles to the recognition of skills and qualifications and their underlying causes, and explore existing and potential solutions at both EU and national level to ensure a fair, efficient and effective recognition of skills and qualifications. The study methodology was designed specifically to capture the perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders – including employers in non-regulated professions, education and training providers outside formal higher education, intermediary organisations and individuals – through a combination of desk research, interviews, surveys, focus groups and input from high-level mobility experts at both EU level and in the 13 countries selected for in-depth review: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the UK.
Download or read book Assessing and Certifying Occupational Skills and Competences in Vocational Education and Training written by Olivier Bertrand and published by OECD. This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document contains the analytical reports and case studies presented at a 1992 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development policy seminar that focused on assessment, certification, and recognition of skills and qualifications in vocational education and training. The following papers are included: "The Issues" (Hilary Steedman); "Problems of Definition" (Gabriel Fragniere); "Problems of Implementing Assessment and Certification" (Sheila Clarke, Ron Tuck); "Comparability and Recognition of Qualifications: European Experiences" (Olivier Bertrand); "The Issue of Certification: The Case of Portugal Experience and the European Dimension" (Luis Imaginario); "The Curricular and Pedagogic Implications of New Approaches to Assessment and Certification" (Michael Young); "The Role of Assessment and Certification in the Functioning of Training and Labour Markets" (Myriam Campinos-Dubernet); "Portability and Transferability of Qualifications" (Prostes Da Fonseca); "Implementing Assessment, Certification and Validation" (John Rodgers); "Austria: Issues of Certification in the Dual System" (Helmut Aigner); "Canada (Quebec): Recognition and Assessment of the Skills and Competencies of Adult Workers and of Immigrants" (Claire Prevost-Fournier); "France: Examinations in a Centralised School-Based Training System" (Benoit Bouyx); "Germany: The Institutional Framework and Certification in the Dual System" (Wilfried Reisse); "Netherlands: Training and the Assessment of Adults' Skills and Competencies" (A. T. H. Janssen); "New Zealand: The Development of a System of Qualifications and Certification Based on Skills" (David Hood); and "United States: In Search of a National System of Qualifications" (Winifred I. Warnat). (MN)
Download or read book Building America s Skilled Technical Workforce written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-06-04 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.
Download or read book Key Qualifications in Work and Education written by W.J. Nijhof and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's rapidly changing world a constant renewal of knowledge and skills in every human endeavour can be observed. The characteristics of workers and the jobs that they perform have been attended by technological, social, and political change on a global scale. New forms of employment have made work more mobile to an extent never experienced before. An increasing proportion of workers no longer need come to their employer's job site in order to do their work. The instability of employment is creating a new breed of workers who know how to move efficiently from one job to another. As a consequence workers need flexible qualifications to perform jobs. Key qualifications are the answer! Key qualifications provide the key to rapid and effective acquisition of new knowledge and skills. First, qualifications enable workers to react effectively to, and exercise initiative in, changes to their work. Second, qualifications enable workers to shape their own career in a time of diminishing job security, nowadays frequently defined as `employability'.
Download or read book Education Training Research written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book International Education Governance written by S. Karin Amos and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intends to sharpen our analytical tools in order to better appreciate the term governance in the educational field. This title also addresses the marginally studied issue of change in the 'educational science order'.
Download or read book Global Perspectives on Recognising Non formal and Informal Learning written by Madhu Singh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the relevance of recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning education and training, the workplace and society. In an increasing number of countries, it is at the top of the policy and research agenda ranking among the possible ways to redress the glaring lack of relevant academic and vocational qualifications and to promote the development of competences and certification procedures which recognise different types of learning, including formal, non-formal and informal learning. The aim of the book is therefore to present and share experience, expertise and lessons in such a way that enables its effective and immediate use across the full spectrum of country contexts, whether in the developing or developed world. It examines the importance of meeting institutional and political requirements that give genuine value to the recognition of non-formal and informal learning; it shows why recognition is important and clarifies its usefulness and the role it serves in education, working life and voluntary work; it emphasises the importance of the coordination, interests, motivations, trust and acceptance by all stakeholders. The volume is also premised on an understanding of a learning society, in which all social and cultural groups, irrespective of gender, race, social class, ethnicity, mental health difficulties are entitled to quality learning throughout their lives. Overall the thrust is to see the importance of recognising non-formal and informal learning as part of the larger movement for re-directing education and training for change. This change is one that builds on an equitable society and economy and on sustainable development principles and values such as respect for others, respect for difference and diversity, exploration and dialogue.
Download or read book Working Together for Integration Skills and Labour Market Integration of Immigrants and their Children in Flanders written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flanders experienced large inflows of immigrants over the past decade, coming from an increasingly diverse range of countries, with growth rates outpacing the Netherlands, France and Germany, as well as Belgium as a whole. While integration outcomes have improved in recent years, some of the core indicators remain unfavourable in international comparison, especially for non-EU immigrant women, refugees, and youth with migrant parents.
Download or read book OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Skills beyond School Synthesis Report written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report synthesises the findings of the series of country reports done on skills beyond school.
Download or read book OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Vocational Education and Training in Thailand written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-23 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of a series of studies on vocational education and training, this review assesses vocational education and training (VET) in Thailand and provides policy recommendations. VET has the potential to provide relevant education and training opportunities to young people and adults in Thailand, especially as the demand for technical skills is high. This can be achieved by building on the strengths of the system, including a strong postsecondary vocational system and a small but dynamic dual system. However, it remains an unattractive option for many students in Thailand, because of a poor image among students and parents, quality issues, a hard-to-navigate system and limited progression pathways. Additional efforts are therefore needed to align the mix of provision with the needs of the Thai labour market. This review provides recommendations on how to improve access to programmes, reduce inequalities in access to high-quality institutions and programmes, make better use of skills intelligence to inform education and training policies, and engage employers in the design and delivery of vocational education and training, including work-based learning.
Download or read book Enhancing China s Competitiveness Through Lifelong Learning written by Carl J. Dahlman and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the issues and steps involved in building a lifelong learning system in China, including: a coherent policy framework, a sound incentive and institutional framework, a sound regulatory environment, a coordinated governance process, a timely and reliable management information system, a dynamic link with the evolving global system, and the optimal use of limited resources.
Download or read book Better Skills Better Jobs Better Lives A Strategic Approach to Skills Policies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a strategy that will help countries reach the goal of having and making the best use of a high-quality pool of skills.
Download or read book Qualifications Frameworks written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial work on the European qualifications framework (EQF) started 10 years ago, in autumn 2004. Partly triggered by this initiative, qualifications frameworks have since become integral parts of almost all education and training systems in Europe. Outside Europe, more and more countries and regions (such as Asia-Pacific) are rapidly developing and implementing qualifications frameworks. Over this period, Cedefop has been systematically mapping and analysing emergence of qualifications frameworks in different settings and for different purposes.--
Download or read book International Encyclopedia of Education written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-04-17 with total page 6964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of education has experienced extraordinary technological, societal, and institutional change in recent years, making it one of the most fascinating yet complex fields of study in social science. Unequalled in its combination of authoritative scholarship and comprehensive coverage, International Encyclopedia of Education, Third Edition succeeds two highly successful previous editions (1985, 1994) in aiming to encapsulate research in this vibrant field for the twenty-first century reader. Under development for five years, this work encompasses over 1,000 articles across 24 individual areas of coverage, and is expected to become the dominant resource in the field. Education is a multidisciplinary and international field drawing on a wide range of social sciences and humanities disciplines, and this new edition comprehensively matches this diversity. The diverse background and multidisciplinary subject coverage of the Editorial Board ensure a balanced and objective academic framework, with 1,500 contributors representing over 100 countries, capturing a complete portrait of this evolving field. A totally new work, revamped with a wholly new editorial board, structure and brand-new list of meta-sections and articles Developed by an international panel of editors and authors drawn from senior academia Web-enhanced with supplementary multimedia audio and video files, hotlinked to relevant references and sources for further study Incorporates ca. 1,350 articles, with timely coverage of such topics as technology and learning, demography and social change, globalization, and adult learning, to name a few Offers two content delivery options - print and online - the latter of which provides anytime, anywhere access for multiple users and superior search functionality via ScienceDirect, as well as multimedia content, including audio and video files
Download or read book Metamorphosed Skill and Talent An Inclusive Critique of India written by Col Ashwani Kumar Joshi (Retd), Ph.D. and published by Zorba Books. This book was released on 2023-09-25 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a median age of 29 for its youth, India is currently experiencing its highest demographic dividend, which is expected to extend until 2040. About 62% of people between the ages of 15 and 59 are working age. The global workforce will shrink by 4% over the next 20 years, whereas India’s population will grow by 32%. India has a majestic opportunity to provide a skilled workforce globally. With this in mind and a vision to alleviate poverty through jobs/entrepreneurship, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 1.0 (PMKVY 1.0) was launched in July 2015. It was followed by PMKVY 2.0 and 3.0. Orders for the constitution of the Steering Committee and Executive Committee have been issued. However, approval of PMKVY 4.0 from the Government is awaited. The book delves into the perceptions of the youth of Haryana on the key aspects of the PMKVY scheme and the benefits accrued thereafter.
Download or read book Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
