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Canada. Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program 2011
The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) provides a statistical portrait of the elementary, secondary and postsecondary education systems.
(Statistics Canada) Tags: Canada; Indicators; Statistics; Educational system; Article; |
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Canada/Ontario. Menial No More: A Discussion Paper on Advancing our Workforce through Digital Skills
The paper suggests that as a result of emerging technology, consumer expectations, and increased global competition, jobs perceived as ‘low-skilled’ or ‘entry level’ need new kinds of skills – and that Ontario’s economy may depend on our ability to train current and future workers in these types of positions. (Ontario Literacy Coalition)
Tags: Canada: Ontario; Trends; Skilled workers’ needs; Information technologies; Paper; |
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Learning by Degrees
Tuition assistance benefits typically have not been assessed for their bottom line impact. Among companies’ priorities are boosting recruiting, retention and employee engagement. Companies want to use tuition dollars on things that provide value, as opposed to just helping someone get an education. (Workforce Management)
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Enhancement of Medical Interns' Levels of Clinical Skills Competence and Self-Confidence Levels via Video iPods: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Video iPods offer a novel pedagogical approach to enhance medical students’ medical skill competencies and self-confidence levels. The outcomes illustrate a need for further investigation in order to generalize to the medical school population. (Journal of Medical Internet Research)
Tags: Trends; Medical education; Healthcare; Mobile technology; Article; |
DOCUMENTS
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Canada. Essential Skills Workshop final report
The report includes information on various trade approaches and participants’ suggestions for additional Essential Skills initiatives that would assist the construction industry. (Construction Sector Council) Tags: Canada; Workshop report; 2010; Essential skills; Construction industry; |
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Canada/Ontario. Guide to Effective Technologies and Tools for Providing Online Staff Training
This guide shows effective technologies used for providing staff development and training both within the Employment Ontario delivery network and within the broader education and training sector. (Community Literacy of Ontario) Tags: Canada; Ontario; Trend; Information technologies; Online training; Online tools; Guide; |
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Canada/Prince Edward Island. As I Remember Holland College: Views and Vignettes
Dr. Don Glendenning has written his reflections on Holland College. For anyone interested in the development of competency-based education and training in Canada, this is an excellent resource written by one of the country's foremost educators. (Canadian Vocational Association)
Tags: Canada; Prince Edward Island; Holland College; Competency-based education; Training; Occasional Paper; |
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Hungary. Vocational education and training in Hungary
Since 2010, the new administration has been devoted to increasing the latter’s role further and now places more emphasis on practical training, while allowing VET to start at an earlier age. The ultimate goal is to increase the attractiveness of VET and raise the proportion of students studying in vocational programmes. (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training - Cedefop)
Tags: Hungary; Vocational training; Continuing education; Education policy; Document; |
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Poland. Vocational education and training in Poland
Vocational education and training in Poland is mostly organised in schools and is known as ‘vocational education’. It is undergoing major reform to improve quality and labour-market relevance, with increasing focus on improving system flexibility and responsiveness to labour-market needs. (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training - Cedefop)
Tags: Poland; Vocational training; Continuing education; Education policy; Document; |
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US. STEM
The report examines claims that the U.S. faces persistent Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce shortages. It concludes that the education system is producing enough STEM graduates to fill new and replacement STEM jobs, but that these students are often diverted from STEM careers.
Document. (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce) Webminar. STEM
Tags: US; Workforce shortage; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field; Document; |
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US. Help wanted. Projections of jobs and education requirements through 2018
Landmark report shows where the jobs will be, by education level, occupation and industry through 2018, and how postsecondary education is increasingly essential to middle class earnings. (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
Tags: US; Job projection 2018; Education projection 2018; Document; |
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South Africa. Human resources for health: strategy for the Health Sector: 2012/13–2016/17
The education and training system for the health sector in South Africa has not grown sufficiently to meet health needs and health system requirements.
The harnessing of the potential of the health education sector, health professionals and academic clinicians requires top level leadership. (National Department of Health)
Tags: South Africa; Human resources for health; Job projection 2017; Education projection 2017; Document; |
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European Union. Towards a Benchmark on the Contribution of Education and Training to Employability: Methodological Note
The report presents the methodological framework applied to define the benchmark on education for employability to be proposed to European Council in 2012. (European Commission)
Tags: European Union; Education policy; Labour market; Vocational training; Employability; Report; |
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Middle East and North Africa. Breaking even or breaking through: reaching financial sustainability while providing high quality standards in Higher Education
Universities are key institutions that help to create new knowledge, to develop new skills, and in that respect contribute very directly to economic growth, and productivity. Apart from developing the skills and knowledge necessary for economic growth, they also play a critical role in the building of democratic societies.
Document. (World Bank)
Interview. Reforms Needed in Higher Education to Meet the Needs of Youth in the Middle East and North Africa
Tags: Middle East; North Africa; Higher education; Financing strategies; Labor market needs; School to work transition; Document; |
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Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Skills, Not Just Diplomas: Managing Education for Results in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Countries in Emerging Europe and Central Asia need to reform their education and training systems in order to provide the right skills demanded by labor markets. Closing the skills gaps in the region requires a fundamental change of approach so that education and training systems refocus their attention from schooling inputs to learning outcomes for the vast majority of students.
Report. (World Bank)
Presentation. Skills, not just diplomas
Tags: Eastern Europe; Central Asia; Education reform; Measuring skills; Labour market needs; Gap analysis; Document; |
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UNESCO. Global Education Digest 2011. Comparing Education Statistics Across the World
Economies increasingly need a more sophisticated workforce equipped with knowledge and skills that only secondary education can provide. The Digest presents a wide range of indicators on the extent to which girls and boys are enrolling in and completing secondary education, and the human and financial resources that are being invested in this sector. (UNESCO)
Tags: Statistics; Indicators; Comparative education; Secondary education; Trend; Universal education; Access to education; Human resources; Financial needs; Yearbook; 2011; |
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UNESCO. Directions in educational planning International experiences and perspectives
Educational planning is an intervention by the public authorities to direct and align educational development with the requirements of other sectors to ensure economic and social progress. It is based on an optimistic and normative notion that education is good for both individuals and society at large. Educational planning helps governments and other actors to set priorities, direct interventions, and extend funding support to achieve economic and social objectives. (UNESCO)
Tags: Educational planning; Educational finance; Document; |
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WHO Patient Safety Curriculum Guide: Multi-professional Edition
The Curriculum Guide is a comprehensive programme for effective student learning about patient safety. It teaches about team-work and the importance of clear communication across all levels of health care, whilst emphasizing the importance of engaging with patients and carers to build and sustain a culture of patient safety. (World Health Organization)
Tags: Curriculum; Clinical competence; Human resources for health; Patient safety; Guideline; |
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Revision of the international standard classification of education (ISCED) 2011
ISCED is designed to serve as a framework to classify educational activities as defined in programmes and the resulting qualifications into internationally agreed categories. (UNESCO Institute for Statistics - UIS)
Tags: International Standard Classification of Education; ISCED; Statistics; Document, 2011; |
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GLOSSARY. UNESCO glossary of core concepts in education
Core concepts: Learning concepts; Learning types; Education concepts; Education types; Educational programme elements; Educational programme process characteristics; Qualifications & Educational attainment; Education levels; Duration; Fields of Education.
p. 77 to 85 (UNESCO)
Tags: Glossary; UNESCO; Education; |
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Mentoring Glossary
(Mentoring Association)
Tags: Glossary; Mentoring; |