Does Asia Need a Unique Model for Skills Development? Read more about Does Asia Need a Unique Model for Skills Development? What ideas and initiatives on skills development are most suitable to Asia-Pacific region? This workshop provides some answers.
Funding Models for Skills Development with Industry Involvement Read more about Funding Models for Skills Development with Industry Involvement This presentation introduces the training courses offered by Site Skills Training. The unique aspects of the company’s site training delivery mode, as shown through examples from the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, are highlighted. Lessons learned from this type of training delivery are also shared.
Five Easy Ways You Can Use Mobile Tech to Enhance Youth Skills Development Projects Read more about Five Easy Ways You Can Use Mobile Tech to Enhance Youth Skills Development Projects Learn about Souktel, a non-profit that designs and delivers custom mobile solutions connecting job seekers with employers, and helping development implementers get information to and from the people they serve. The presentation also provides suggestions on how to use mobile technology to enhance youth skills development projects.
Private Sector Skills Development: A Study of Potential Opportunities for Private Sector Integration into Skills Development for Young People Read more about Private Sector Skills Development: A Study of Potential Opportunities for Private Sector Integration into Skills Development for Young People This presentation discusses existing models of private sector integration with skills development for young people. It also highlights key lessons learned along with successful model examples. Proposed interventions, including specific recommendations that encourage private sector engagement, are shared.
Evolving Public-Private Partnership Models in Skills Development: An Indian Private Sector Experience Read more about Evolving Public-Private Partnership Models in Skills Development: An Indian Private Sector Experience This presentation examines the issues and challenges of skills development in India. The use of public-private partnership models and how to make this approach work for advancing skills development in the country are explained. It also shares IL&FS’ experience in providing skills training to about a million people in India.
Partnerships with the Private Sector for Skills Development: Lessons Learned and New Departures Read more about Partnerships with the Private Sector for Skills Development: Lessons Learned and New Departures Public-private partnership (PPP) is emerging as a key implementation mechanism across industries. This presentation discusses the concept and model of a unique PPP developed by the National Skill Development Corporation in India, including lessons learned based on sharing of actual experiences on the ground.
Strategies for Youth Skills Development for Better Jobs in a Changing and Increasingly Digital World: Perspective of the Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Read more about Strategies for Youth Skills Development for Better Jobs in a Changing and Increasingly Digital World: Perspective of the Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Youth are highly vulnerable to unemployment as they undergo school-to-work transition. Technical vocational education and training opportunities should equip them with the necessary skills that will create a smoother transition.
3rd International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific Read more about 3rd International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific With the international development community increasingly focusing on the issue of youth employment and the need to address education / skills and jobs mismatch, this learning event on Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific: An International Forum took this agenda forward with a call-to-action that involved concrete country-level measures and initiatives. The forum included a special session that discussed policies and practices to strengthen youth participation in skills development for jobs and employability.
Why are Green Skills Important for the Future? A Private Sector Perspective for Energy Efficiency and Skilled Workers Read more about Why are Green Skills Important for the Future? A Private Sector Perspective for Energy Efficiency and Skilled Workers Buildings are now considered the largest driver for energy demand sector in developing countries of Asia and the Pacific. With the multitude of actors involved in the construction value chain, considering the need to create mandatory building energy codes and introduce skills development programs are crucial.