Responding to Greening Economies: How Well are Education and Training Doing? Read more about Responding to Greening Economies: How Well are Education and Training Doing? This presentation provides an overview of the Republic of Korea (ROK)’s green growth footprint. The vision and strategies of green growth, including the country’s transformation towards a green economy, are explained. The change of vocational education and training under the Green Growth Policy and case studies from ROK are discussed.
Innovation in Skill Development in Secondary Education: Issues and Constraints Read more about Innovation in Skill Development in Secondary Education: Issues and Constraints There is a need to address skill shortages and improve the environment for skills development in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs). Although technical vocational education and training (TVET) is increasingly seen as an important issue by DMCs, the use of secondary education sector in TVET delivery, however, requires careful thought.
Norman LaRocque Keywords education Read more about Norman LaRocque He left his position in ADB in February 2021.
Innovative Secondary Education for Skills Enhancement: Identifying Models to Effectively Deliver the Skills Needed for Future Employment Read more about Innovative Secondary Education for Skills Enhancement: Identifying Models to Effectively Deliver the Skills Needed for Future Employment This presentation introduces Washington-DC based non-profit Results for Development Institute, and focuses particularly on the organization’s education portfolio. It provides an overview of the research on Innovative Secondary Education for Skills Enhancement and shares its findings. It also includes a list of planned follow-up actions.
Innovative Approaches in Secondary Education and Skills: Strengthening the Foundation for Skills and Jobs Read more about Innovative Approaches in Secondary Education and Skills: Strengthening the Foundation for Skills and Jobs This presentation gives an overview of the secondary education program and employment sectors in Sri Lanka. The preferred skills of employers and the existing skills gap in the country are discussed. A separate enumeration of recently initiated from crucially required innovative approaches is provided.
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.
Policy Cases of Skills Development in Korea: Industry-Academia Partnership Read more about Policy Cases of Skills Development in Korea: Industry-Academia Partnership This presentation introduces the concept of industry-academia partnership (IAP). Sample cases of IAPs in the Republic of Korea, particularly those developed by Meister High School, and the skills development of vocational colleges and universities through the Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation, are examined. Recommendations to further advance IAPs are provided.
Skills Development Pathways in Asia Read more about Skills Development Pathways in Asia Discover the skills challenges in Asia's current labor market. A comparison between skills demand and skills supply is presented. Existing approaches and emerging policy lessons in skills development are discussed.
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.