REMINDER - CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Dear members and visitors
Remember to submit your articles and references for the first thematic bulletin in January 2013 related to Evaluation and Certification in the field of TVET!
Your contributions will pertain to topics such as national evaluation and certification systems, competency-based evaluation and other approaches, prior learning assessment and recognition, innovative practices, foreign credential evaluation and recognition, current and foreseeable challenges and issues relative to competence and learner assessment and evaluation.
Please submit article(s) and / or references (with the link) to Madeleine Anne Decker at cvaacfpbulletin@gmail.com no later than 12 January 2013.
Many thanks!
Pierre Morin, CHRP
President of the Canadian Vocational Association
Please note that the contributions received will be evaluated before publication.
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A contribution of Graham Russell Lecturer in Health Psychology - graham.russell@plymouth.ac.uk Development Tool for Vocational Training The Development tool for training may be used by small, medium and large organisations to provide high quality training products with demonstrable outcomes. In using the tool, organisations can use the traffic light system to profile levels of readiness to engage in training and there is access to high quality support materials and web-links. Tags: Evaluation - tool; Field: Health; Training - needs; VET - development; Tools; Source: Graham Russell; |
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| >> | Argentina & Canada.
General, technical and vocational education: Worker's formal and nonformal education in Argentina and Canada: on the importance of comparing workers trajectories in different societies This paper arise two general objectives: to summarize the basic empirical and theoretical ideas of and to present the first comparative results about the application ArCaWall in the Gran Buenos Aires. This paper has a theoretical framework of the researches and the limitations and possibilities of a comparative approach; the empirical evidence is systematized for the labour market situation and formal and nonformal education of the workers. Tags: Argentina; Canada; Case study; VET - vocational education and training; Analysis - comparative; Paper; Conference proceeding 2011; Source: AERC - Adult Education Research Conference; |
| >> | China.
Historic Image - Evolution of Vocational and Technical Education in China Articles of the journal Vocational Training and Education. The journal aims to open a window for introducing Chinese vocational education to the world and build a bridge for communication with the international society. Tags: China; VET - history; Articles; Source: Vocational Training and Education via UNESCO/UNEVOC; |
| >> | Namibia.
Vocational Training Is Crucial Namibia has to be careful not to put too much emphasis on having more tertiary graduates, while neglecting trade and craftsmanship training through vocational courses. There is a need to strike a balance between tertiary education and vocational training in order for the country to become a knowledge-based industrialised nation. Tags: Workforce - development; Analysis; Namibia; VET - vocational education and training; Article; |
| >> | Romania.
Lifelong Learning in the Knowledge Economy: Considerations on the Lifelong Learning System in Romania from a European Perspective In Romania, the concept of lifelong learning as such is quite new. Some aspects, like adult continuous education and professional training as well as the apprenticeship at workplace were offered extensive attention, but an integrative vision on lifelong learning was not transposed into legislation and practice, until recently. The paper offers a review of the measures taken for the development of the lifelong learning system in Romania. The most recent, the Law of Education 1/2011 set the premises for the desired lifelong learning system and aligned the Romanian educational system with the European vision on lifelong learning to facilitate the emergence of the knowledge economy. Tags: Continuing education; Analysis; Learning - lifelong; Target group: Adults; Adult education; Romania; Paper; Source: Review of research and social intervention; |
| >> | Taiwan.
Fears over over-education in Taiwan Declining birth rates and an explosion in the number of universities -- more than 160 for a population of 23 million -- mean the vast majority of high school students gain entry to higher education. Taiwan should give more people a vocational education, as it did in the early post-war years as the country is in the paradoxical situation that it struggles with unemployment at the same time as industry cannot find workers. Tags: Taiwan; Skills - mismatch training/workplace; Trends; Article; Source: The Australian via Twitter @VocEdAustralia; |
| >> | UK.
Lost in translation?: skills policy and the shift to skill ecosystems With government aware that the UK economy has relatively low skill levels compared to other OECD countries, boosting the supply of skills has long dominated UK economic policy. New thinking rejects static notions of equilibria and centres on the concept of 'skill ecosystems', which are akin to dynamic living organisms with interconnected parts, actions and needs. In this chapter, the authors outline this shift in thinking and indicate how the concept has been lost in its translation into policy initiatives. They then re-present the concept so that understanding of it and its relevance to the new economic thinking is clearer. (Excerpts from publication Complex new world: Translating new economic thinking into public policy). Tags: Skills - ecosystems; Skills - needs; Article; United Kingdom; Analysis; Source: IPPR - Institute for Public Policy Research via Twitter @VOCEDplus; |
| >> | Middle East & North Africa.
Is being employable enough to get a job in the Arab World? The double transition from education to work in MENA The low quality and relevance of education and training systems in MENA (Middle East & North Africa) have led them to be perceived – most notably by employers – more as barriers to employment, rather than a path to good jobs. Tags: School-to-work transition; Employability; North Africa; Middle East; Article; Analysis - trends; Source: World Bank; |
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Overview of apprenticeship systems and issues – ILO contribution to the G20 Task Force on Employment This paper reviews current apprenticeship programmes and practices in a limited number of countries. The evidence and lessons drawn from their experience provide both motivation and practical recommendations for making apprenticeship a more attractive and a more efficient pathway to productive and decent jobs for more young people. Tags: Paper; Target group: Youth; Target group: G20; Apprenticeship; Analysis - trends; Analysis - comparative; England; Brazil; Argentina; Canada; China; Indonesia; Italy; Ireland; United States of America; Australia; Turkey; Denmark; |
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Increasing Productivity Through Incremental Innovation Colleges and institutes help SMEs develop and grow by focusing on improvements to existing technologies, processes, products and services to enhance competitiveness. Tags: Employment trend; Target group: Students; Target group: Colleges and institutes; Initiatives; Target group: SME- Small to medium-sized enterprises; Report; Canada; Source: ACCC - Association of Canadian Community Colleges; |
| >> | Finland.
Employability of international graduates educated in Finnish higher education institutions The report presents the employment situation of international graduates, post-graduation mobility trends, the challenges and experiences of transition from higher education to the world of work along with employers' views on hiring and working with international graduates. It also discovers the factors affecting the employment of international graduates and explores the relevance of the skills gained in the course of studies for the world of work as perceived by international graduates and their employers. The findings of the study will be useful for university administrators involved in the international marketing process, current prospective international students and graduates, policy makers and other experts working with the issues of international education and employment. Tags: Finland; Report; Employability; Target group: Foreign students; School-to-work transition; Source: International Sociological Association via Twitter @VOCEDplus; |
| >> | UK.
Defining and measuring training activity The research shows that whilst employers do not use the descriptors of 'on-thejob' and 'off-the-job' training themselves, they understand and were able consistently to apply these definitions to their own workplaces. The research tested a number of alternative formulations of the training questions but there was not one which generally thought to be more useful and easier to apply to their workplace. Because of this we are reassured; the data we produce on training accurately reflect the training position amongst UK employers. Tags: Analysis; Training - workplace; Training - return on investment; Training - evaluation; Survey; United Kingdom; Source: CIRDEP - Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche/développement sur l'éducation permanente/Université du Québec; |
| >> | European Union.
Role of social partners in vocational education and training The European Training Foundation Yearbook 2011 focuses on the role of social partners in the fields of vocational education and training, lifelong learning and active labour market policies. Through the analysis and reflections on the topics it is expected to facilitate policy learning in EU partner countries. Tags: Education - lifelong; VET - vocational education and training; Annual report 2011; European Union; Source: ETF - European Training Foundation; |
| >> | Europe.
VET Country reports 2011 These reports provide an overview of the vocational education and training systems existing in EU Member States, plus Iceland and Norway. Tags: VET - vocational education and training; Europe; Annual report 2011 - country reports; Slovenia; Norway; Italy; Germany; Czech Republic; France; Cyprus; United Kingdom; Romania; Malta; Iceland; Finland; Bulgaria; Spain; Portugal; Lithuania; Hungary; Estonia; Belgium; Sweden; Poland; Latvia; Austria; Source: Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training; |
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A feasibility study for a Web-based application to share assessment results, resources, and methodologies on academic credential assessments There is currently no standard pan-Canadian tool to which all groups can refer. The study examined the possibility and willingness to create an on-line tool or portal to share academic credential assessment results, resources, and methodologies between the various organizations performing academic credential assessments in Canada. Tags: Field: Credential assessment; Online technologies; Database; Study - feasibility; Canada; Source: CICIC - Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials; |
| >> | Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador.
Information Management Competency Framework The Information Management Competency Framework was developed for the use of the information management community within the Core Public Service. It is designed to assist in the development of learning plans. The use of learning plans is a means of approaching learning and development in a systematic and strategic manner. The process of developing a learning plan will assist in identifying and prioritizing learning needs. The purpose of this Framework is to:
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| >> | Spain.
National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications The National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications (CNCP) is an instrument of the National System for Qualifications and Vocational Education and Training (SNCFP), which lists the professional qualifications according to the appropriate competences for the professional exercise. Tags: Spain; Task - descriptions; National Occupational Standards (NOS); |
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How to motivate TVET teachers to build linkages with industries This exchange tries to understand how TVET teachers should be encouraged to establish linkages with industries. While members agreed on the importance of teacher-industry linkages, the motivation of the teacher to build these linkages should be intrinsically driven. * Needs a one-time free registration to access the Forum Tags: Target group: Teachers TVET; Forum thread; Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC; |
| >> | Glossary.
Arabic-French-English Glossary for TVET curricula The glossary is intended to be used by training instructors, teachers, as well as curricula developers. It is covering the Arabic specialist terminology from the field of curriculum development. Arabic, French and English Glossary Tags: Glossaire; Français; English; Arabic; VET - vocational education and training; Glossary; Source: ArabTVET; |
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Vocational/Career and Technical Education Resources Resources on general information about vocational education, career and technical education, workforce preparation, history of vocational education, current legislation news, statistics, associations, organizations and vocational teacher preparation programs. Tags: Resources; VET - vocational education and training; Directory; Source: Vocational Information Center; |
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