Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project experiences of Asian Development Bank (ADB) on communicating technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across different countries are shared in this report summarizing the highlights of the learning event on "Communicating TVET." As ADB’s TVET portfolio expands, the common communication-related themes on TVET promotion raised by education and TVET specialists during the activity are also included.
Young Uck Kang Keywords DOC knowledge management Project Communications Read more about Young Uck Kang Young Uck Kang currently leads the Development Asia project at ADB. His areas of expertise are strategic leadership, policy-making process, microeconomics, economic analysis, statistics/econometrics, economic and social development policy, public finance and income distribution, governance, and knowledge management. Before joining ADB in July 2014, he was a professor at KDI School of Public Policy and Management in the Republic of Korea. He has a PhD and MPhil in Public Administration from New York University, MPP from University of Chicago and MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Presentation on Mid-Level Skills Training Project in Timor-Leste Read more about Presentation on Mid-Level Skills Training Project in Timor-Leste Conducting market research is a critical component of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) promotion to determine and segment the audience. Market research results direct how communication approaches can be positioned and which channels to use to effectively reach different audiences. Asian Development Bank’s Mid-Level Skills Training Project in Timor-Leste (2012-2017) used the results of a Youth Training and Employment Perception Study it conducted to formulate a targeted communications strategy.
Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A View from the Field Read more about Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A View from the Field In promoting technical and vocational education and training (TVET), there is no one-size-fits-all communication approach as each TVET audience has different interests, stakes and perspectives, and local cultures and contexts vary. Recruiting experts who can assist in systematic communication planning is a cost-effective investment. Nonetheless, traditional communication approaches can also be effective given easy access, acceptability, and relevance to the target audiences.
Promoting What to Whom? Read more about Promoting What to Whom? Most technical and vocational education and training (TVET) promotion efforts currently emphasize the course, not the resulting job. Conducting market research is critical to understand who TVET’s audiences are, their interests and concerns, and what they aspire to be.
Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s technical vocational and education training (TVET) portfolio is increasing—from 18% of the total education portfolio (2009-2011) to 42% (2016-2018). As developing economies require more skilled workforce with technical training, there has been growing emphasis on expanding TVET across many Asian countries.
Partnering with Youth for Social Accountability: The Case of Safetipin Read more about Partnering with Youth for Social Accountability: The Case of Safetipin Metro Manila has a Safety Score of 3.5/5, youth-led pedestrian safety audits revealed. Using parameters such as visibility and security, ADB Youth for Asia and its partners held pedestrian safety audits across Metro Manila in the Philippines using a mobile app called Safetipin. The mobile app is free, easily downloadable, and user-friendly.
Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Read more about Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar Learn how meticulous communication and participation planning for a road project in Myanmar paved the way for real connectivity and inclusion.
Knowledge: What Our Stakeholders Really Want Read more about Knowledge: What Our Stakeholders Really Want What do ADB’s stakeholders really want from ADB? How can ADB respond better? View the result of ADB’s top tasks survey conducted in 2015. Top tasks are the small set of tasks that matter most to customers. This presentation discusses the results of the top task survey conducted by ADB in May 2015 to find out what is important to stakeholders or customers.
Knowledge: What Our Stakeholders Really Want Read more about Knowledge: What Our Stakeholders Really Want ADB's Carolyn Dedolph Cabrera, Andrea Stojanov, and Patrick Vermeij shared what stakeholders say is most important to them when interacting with ADB, both now and in the future. The Knowledge Portal Team at ADB shared the exciting results from the recent Top Task Survey. The discussion focused on how to better share ADB’s knowledge by prioritizing what it does—and what it stops doing. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.