Developing a Skills Policy for the 21st Century Read more about Developing a Skills Policy for the 21st Century Every job requires a level of skills mastery. This presentation outlines ideas on how to promote Technical and Vocational and Education Training (TVET) as an integral part of the knowledge economy.
How Technology Affects Jobs: Future of Jobs and Skills Read more about How Technology Affects Jobs: Future of Jobs and Skills Automation is putting some jobs at risk. On the other hand, technological advancement has been driving higher productivity that fuels economic growth. This video explains how humans can keep up with the rapid changes in the labor market, particularly how workers can remain relevant in this era of technological advancements and artificial intelligence.
How Technology Affects Jobs: Future of Jobs and Skills Read more about How Technology Affects Jobs: Future of Jobs and Skills Automation is putting some jobs at risk. On the other hand, technological advancement has been driving higher productivity that fuels economic growth. This presentation summarizes Asian Development Bank’s report, Asian Development Outlook 2018: How Technology Affects Jobs. It explains why the region should remain optimistic about future job prospects and shares ways on how governments could harness technology for inclusive growth and job creation.
Empowerment through the Center of Technology : Increasing Student Competitiveness Read more about Empowerment through the Center of Technology : Increasing Student Competitiveness Strengthening the facility and capacity development program in vocational education may help improve student competitiveness. The gap between education process and industrial demand can be addressed through interventions such as internship program, tracer study, and curriculum collaboration. In this presentation, Zainal Arief shares the experience of Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya’s Center of Technology in empowering their vocational education students.
University-Industry Linkage in Hunan Province Read more about University-Industry Linkage in Hunan Province Effective and successful skills programs can bridge the gap between demand and supply of skills by forging partnerships with employers. Learn how university-industry linkage works in Hunan Province in the People’s Republic of China, and how a cooperation platform is beneficial for the government, vocational groups, industry groups, and other concerned parties.
Nathan Hart Keywords education capacity development skills training Read more about Nathan Hart Nathan Hart has more than 10 years of experience coordinating skills training projects in Asia-Pacific countries for the private sector and UN agencies. He was Program Manager at Sinergi in Indonesia.
Tech Mahindra Foundation Read more about Tech Mahindra Foundation A skills training program in India is known for its industry-specific curriculum that uses no visual aids, rolls out comprehensive on-the-job training, and provides state-of-the-art laboratories. Learn from the experience of Tech Mahindra Foundation, and how it has been helping beneficiaries increase their employability.
Swiss Vocational and Education Training Engagement in Indonesia Read more about Swiss Vocational and Education Training Engagement in Indonesia What can we learn from the vocational and education training (VET) experience of Indonesia? In this presentation, Martin Stottele, Head of Economic Development Cooperation Office Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia, shares the opportunities and threats in the Indonesian Polytechnic system at present. He also enumerates the lessons that others can learn from the Swiss VET engagement in Indonesia.
Shifting Power: Women Entrepreneurs' Leadership Read more about Shifting Power: Women Entrepreneurs' Leadership Women’s economic participation and leadership could increase Asia Pacific Gross Domestic Product by over $50 billion while also reducing the huge social costs caused by women’s economic marginalization. The Asia Foundation’s Jane Sloane explains further in this presentation.
Providing Effective and Measurable Ways to Improve Skills Training and Education for Disadvantaged Groups Read more about Providing Effective and Measurable Ways to Improve Skills Training and Education for Disadvantaged Groups 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, disengaged, disabled, and disadvantaged groups of learners.