Skills development in Australia: Enhancing an industry led competency-based system through an emphasis on workforce development and demand-based funding

This presentation discussed Australian governments focused on the links between a more skilled and developed workforce and the maintenance of strong economic growth and high employment levels.

Key issues, challenges and prospects concerning skills development for employability and sustainable livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific region: headline trends and pressing concerns

This presentation discussed the trends and issues regarding skills development for employability and sustainable livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific.

1st International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific

The growing prominence of Asian economies and corporations, together with globalization and technological innovation, are leading to long term changes in trade, business and labor markets. A number of Asian economies have reached or are approaching middle income levels. Some Asian countries have pursued policies of industrial upgrading and diversification towards more sophisticated products which add value and increase labor productivity, while others have pursued service-led growth.
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