Tuesday, September 30, 2008
[IWS] ADB: SKILLING THE PACIFIC: Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Pacific [online 29 September 2008]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Skilling the Pacific: Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Pacific [online 29 September 2008]
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Skilling-Pacific/default.asp
or
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Skilling-Pacific/Skilling-Pacific.pdf
[full-text, 262 pages]
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) means the acquisition of competencies, know-how, and attitudes necessary to perform an occupation in the labor market. While TVET is important for socio-economic development, it constantly needs to be transformed so that what it offers reflects the reality of the labor market in the Pacific region. This study document has highlighted strengths and weaknesses of TVET initiatives in the 13 Pacific Islands countries and provides future scope for strategic planning. The document also captures many good practices from around the world, which are applicable to the Pacific context of TVET.
Executive Summary
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Skilling-Pacific/Skilling-Pacific-summary.pdf
Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms, Glossary and Definitions, Preface, and Acknowledgments [ PDF: 63kb | 11 pages ]
Highlights [ PDF: 193kb | 2 pages ]
Chapter Summary [ PDF: 207kb | 10 pages ]
Introduction [ PDF: 106kb | 8 pages ]
1. Socioeconomic Background [ PDF: 148kb | 10 pages ]
1.1 Overview
1.2 Introduction
2. Skills Gaps in the Pacific [ PDF: 181kb | 12 pages ]
2.1 Overview
2.2 Emigration
2.3 Skills Gaps by Country Group
3. Landscape and Architecture of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Pacific [ PDF: 226kb | 30 pages ]
3.1 Overview
3.2 Organization and Administration
3.3 Prevocational Education
3.4 Vocational Training
3.5 Postsecondary Technical Training Institutes
3.6 Apprenticeship and Enterprise-Based Training
3.7 Maritime and Fisheries Training
3.8 Private Training Providers
3.9 Trade Testing
3.10 Rural and Informal Sector Training
3.11 TVET Costs, Financing, and Expenditures
4. Analysis of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems in the Pacific [ PDF: 295kb | 52 pages ]
4.1 Overview
4.2 Analytical Framework
4.3 Economic Relevance
4.4 Quality of Skills Provision
4.5 Equity
4.6 Organizational and Management Effectiveness
4.7 Finance and Internal Efficiency
5. Priorities and Strategic Options [ PDF: 156kb | 12 pages ]
5.1 Priorities
5.2 Strategic Options—A Guide for TVET Decision Makers
6. Conclusions and Recommendations from the Analysis [ PDF: 109kb | 12 pages ]
6.1 Overview
6.2 Relevance to Economic Requirements
6.3 Quality and Effectiveness of Training Provision
6.4 Standards, Outputs, and Monitoring
6.5 Equity
6.6 Organization and Management
6.7 Changing Management Incentives
6.8 Finance and Internal Efficiency
6.9 Priorities by Country Group
6.10 Strategic Interventions
7. Regional Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project Proposals [ PDF: 143kb | 22 pages ]
Priority Interventions
Project 1: Strengthening TVET Organization and Management
Project 2: Creating a Capital Development and Innovation Fund
Project 3: Expanding Service Delivery through Open and Distance Learning
Project 4: Strengthening TVET Programs in Rural Areas
Project 5: Developing Outreach Training in Atoll Economies
8. Appendixes [ PDF: 303kb | 78 pages ]
1. Socioeconomic Background: Country Groups
2. Methodology of Employer and Employee Surveys in Pacific Island Countries
3. Labor Markets and Skills Shortages by Country Group
4. Training for the Rural and Informal Sector
5. Donor Funding for Pacific TVET
6. Summary of Country Priorities and Projects
7. Summary of Main Points from the Final Workshop
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Skilling the Pacific: Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Pacific [online 29 September 2008]
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Skilling-Pacific/default.asp
or
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Skilling-Pacific/Skilling-Pacific.pdf
[full-text, 262 pages]
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) means the acquisition of competencies, know-how, and attitudes necessary to perform an occupation in the labor market. While TVET is important for socio-economic development, it constantly needs to be transformed so that what it offers reflects the reality of the labor market in the Pacific region. This study document has highlighted strengths and weaknesses of TVET initiatives in the 13 Pacific Islands countries and provides future scope for strategic planning. The document also captures many good practices from around the world, which are applicable to the Pacific context of TVET.
Executive Summary
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Skilling-Pacific/Skilling-Pacific-summary.pdf
Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms, Glossary and Definitions, Preface, and Acknowledgments [ PDF: 63kb | 11 pages ]
Highlights [ PDF: 193kb | 2 pages ]
Chapter Summary [ PDF: 207kb | 10 pages ]
Introduction [ PDF: 106kb | 8 pages ]
1. Socioeconomic Background [ PDF: 148kb | 10 pages ]
1.1 Overview
1.2 Introduction
2. Skills Gaps in the Pacific [ PDF: 181kb | 12 pages ]
2.1 Overview
2.2 Emigration
2.3 Skills Gaps by Country Group
3. Landscape and Architecture of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Pacific [ PDF: 226kb | 30 pages ]
3.1 Overview
3.2 Organization and Administration
3.3 Prevocational Education
3.4 Vocational Training
3.5 Postsecondary Technical Training Institutes
3.6 Apprenticeship and Enterprise-Based Training
3.7 Maritime and Fisheries Training
3.8 Private Training Providers
3.9 Trade Testing
3.10 Rural and Informal Sector Training
3.11 TVET Costs, Financing, and Expenditures
4. Analysis of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems in the Pacific [ PDF: 295kb | 52 pages ]
4.1 Overview
4.2 Analytical Framework
4.3 Economic Relevance
4.4 Quality of Skills Provision
4.5 Equity
4.6 Organizational and Management Effectiveness
4.7 Finance and Internal Efficiency
5. Priorities and Strategic Options [ PDF: 156kb | 12 pages ]
5.1 Priorities
5.2 Strategic Options—A Guide for TVET Decision Makers
6. Conclusions and Recommendations from the Analysis [ PDF: 109kb | 12 pages ]
6.1 Overview
6.2 Relevance to Economic Requirements
6.3 Quality and Effectiveness of Training Provision
6.4 Standards, Outputs, and Monitoring
6.5 Equity
6.6 Organization and Management
6.7 Changing Management Incentives
6.8 Finance and Internal Efficiency
6.9 Priorities by Country Group
6.10 Strategic Interventions
7. Regional Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project Proposals [ PDF: 143kb | 22 pages ]
Priority Interventions
Project 1: Strengthening TVET Organization and Management
Project 2: Creating a Capital Development and Innovation Fund
Project 3: Expanding Service Delivery through Open and Distance Learning
Project 4: Strengthening TVET Programs in Rural Areas
Project 5: Developing Outreach Training in Atoll Economies
8. Appendixes [ PDF: 303kb | 78 pages ]
1. Socioeconomic Background: Country Groups
2. Methodology of Employer and Employee Surveys in Pacific Island Countries
3. Labor Markets and Skills Shortages by Country Group
4. Training for the Rural and Informal Sector
5. Donor Funding for Pacific TVET
6. Summary of Country Priorities and Projects
7. Summary of Main Points from the Final Workshop
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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