Integrated Dual Training in the Philippines Read more about Integrated Dual Training in the Philippines 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 specialized automotive technicians.
Pathways: Moving Women Forward Read more about Pathways: Moving Women Forward This presentation discusses different pathways for women to successfully engage in formal Technical Vocational Education and Training, decent work, and expand their learning opportunities. It highlights the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as a powerful and empowering tool that has a key role to play in supporting lifelong learning.
Sri Lanka Women Come Together in Producer Groups to Assemble LED Bulbs Read more about Sri Lanka Women Come Together in Producer Groups to Assemble LED Bulbs Women in the rural areas of Sri Lanka are traditionally engaged in some income generating activities like food processing, sweet making, dairy, dress making, and agriculture. An Asian Development Bank-supported project built on and expanded these traditional income sources and included energy-based livelihoods, which helped in increasing the awareness of reducing electricity consumption as well.
Importance of Skills Development for Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries Read more about Importance of Skills Development for Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries This presentation discusses the key reforms on technical and vocational education and training policies, and major strategies for skills development in Sri Lanka. The rationale for creating a National System of Vocational Qualifications is explained. It also enumerates common challenges in skills training and suggested paths for future skills development.
Meeting the Challenges of Skilled Workforce Development in Malaysia Read more about Meeting the Challenges of Skilled Workforce Development in Malaysia This presentation describes the technical vocational education and training landscape in Malaysia. It introduces the National Dual Training System, a workplace training program instituted by the Malaysian Government. The main issues in skills training faced by stakeholders and the initiatives developed to address them are discussed.
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.