Displaying 761 - 770 of 842

Effective Employer Engagement: Work-Based Learning and More

20 September 2016
Work-based learning as a key part of the overall skill development system implies effective employer engagement. Governments need to assure an adequate and equitable access to initial and continuous vocational education and training, which are well targeted to meet employers’ evolving needs and…

Skills Development as Part of Infrastructure Projects

20 September 2016
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is proposing for the integration of skills development in infrastructure projects as part of its cooperation agreement with Asian Development Bank and its member countries. Engagement of contractors in training activities is a…

Integrated Dual Training in the Philippines

20 September 2016
Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) - Makati in the Philippines provides underprivileged youth with skills training to prepare them for employment. In partnership with the Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia based in Manila, DBTI Makati trains young individuals to become qualified and…

A Smarter Future: Skills, Jobs, and Growth in Asia

20 September 2016
While developing Asia has made large strides in expanding school enrollments, it must make more efforts in improving learning outcomes. Meeting the requirements of both the supply and demand side is essential to improve educational quality and learning outcomes.

How Antipolo City is Shaping the Antipolo Institute of Technology

20 September 2016
Starting operations in 2015, the Antipolo Institute of Technology (AITech) in the Philippines is an educational institution owned and managed by the City Government of Antipolo, and is the first to offer a baccalaureate course on construction management engineering and technology. AITech aims to…

Skills Development for Priority Sectors: An Indian Perspective

20 September 2016
Skills development for priority sectors in India is a shared responsibility of the government, industry, training provider, and the trainee as stakeholders comprising the value chain. This presentation discusses how the social entrepreneurial initiative Gram Tarang through the Centurion University…

Gender in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programs

20 September 2016
Empowering women and promoting gender equality, Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has a catalytic effect in the achievement of other SDGs. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) integrates gender mainstreaming in its technical and vocational education and training programs. In addition…

Skills Financing Forecasting

20 September 2016
Private sector resource mobilization is a vital component in skills financing. Employing a revenue-generating scheme is considered the most reliable course of action to meet training needs and skills demands. The use of a decision tree is also crucial in determining and applying the most…

Providing Effective and Measurable Ways to Improve Skills Training and Education for Disadvantaged Groups

20 September 2016
By providing an online platform through the Nisai Virtual Academy and creating delivery models that meet different learners’ requirements, the Nisai Group fosters inclusive education as it specializes in students with barriers to learning and challenging cohorts. Nisai works with displaced,…

How to Innovate Higher Education in Developing Countries?

20 September 2016
Creating value by introducing new ways of doing things, innovation has become a means of survival for both humans and organizations alike. Applying innovative strategies is a way to address the educational challenges in developing countries. Lessons can be learned from the Republic of Korea’s…