January – February 2022
CVA/ACFP Newsletter
January-February 2022
A message to our members
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CVA DACUM TRAINING CALENDAR 2022
DACUM I Training Module : DACUM Analysis Facilitator
DACUM I : Facilitateur d’analyses DACUM
21 to 25 March in Calgary, Alberta
9 to 13 May. Virtual, in French
12 to 16 September. Virtual, in English
14 to 18 November, in Toronto, Ontario
DACUM II Training Module: DACUM and CBT Programme Development Facilitator
DACUM II : Facilitateur de développement de programmes de formation par compétence25 to 29 April. Virtual, in English
17 to 21 October in Calgary, Alberta, in English
22 to 26 November in Montréal, Québec. Virtual, in French
For more information on DACUM : here
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ARTICLES and PAPERSCanada. As automation increases, so will the demand for this job
The move to automation is inevitable, but many human hands—and brains—are needed to make those robots run. Enter the automation technician. Here are the colleges offering a way in to this lucrative career. Source: Maclean’s Canada. Mapping Canada’s Training Ecosystem: Much Needed and Long Overdue This paper is a call to action for employers, training providers and government agencies of all levels to work together to lay the foundation of a robust pan-Canadian mapping of training and employment opportunities. Source: IRPP – Institute for Research on Public PolicyIndonesia and Malaysia. TVET Teaching Strategy during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Indonesia and Malaysia Lecturers adapted quickly to the changes that occured during each phase of the pandemic. The most effective teaching strategies are presented to ensure that educational services and processes continue to perform. Source: JTET – Journal of Technical Education and Training Malaysia. The issues and challenges of TVET in Malaysia: from the perspective of industry experts The question is: What are the main issues and challenges facing TVET in Malaysia? The findings identified the main issues and challenges in Malaysia as being the governance of TVET, soft skills of graduates, competencies of teaching staff and perceptions towards TVET.
Source: TVET@Asia EU. The role of work-based learning (WBL) in VET and tertiary education USA. Skills-Based Hiring Is on the Rise Africa. Revamping Education and Training for the Future of Work Do We Have to Enhance the Attractiveness of TVET?
This article highlights some views around the role of TVET for the individual and for society. Do we find changes in these views over the last ten years? Is it correct that TVET suffers from low esteem, appreciation and appeal? Source: Lucubrate Magazine *Needs a one-time free registration DOCUMENTSAustralia. The best of both worlds? Integrating VET and higher education
There is renewed interest in better aligning vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE). The research finds that highly integrated arrangements are difficult and expensive to develop, and often difficult to sustain. These models may be more widespread and sustainable, however, if providers are supported with the expertise and resources to undertake mapping processes, where providers and their staff in the two sectors trust and value each other, where employers value both VET and HE, and students find demands associated with integrated offerings acceptable. Source: NCVER – National Centre for Vocational Education ResearchCanada. Finding the Right Job: A Skills-Based Approach to Career Planning Disruptions to labour markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some sectors of the economy shedding jobs and others frantically searching for workers, made one thing clear. Workers’ ability to quickly identify and take advantage of emerging employment opportunities will determine their resilience, over the short and long terms. To help Canadians make the best career and training choices, we need to develop and implement more effective information tools. Source: IRPP – Institute for Research on Public Policy Canada. The Skills Imperative: Workforce Development Strategies Post-COVID Canada. Helping Apprentices Prepare for Examinations: National Best Practices Forum Summary 2021 EU. Apprenticeship governance and in-company training: where labour market and education meet Latin America and the Caribbean. The Fast Track to New Skills : Short-Cycle Higher Education Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vocational Education and Training: International Perspectives of Policy Makers and Practitioners Understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on skills development A License to Skill: Embracing the Reskilling Revolution OTHERWorld Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022 A Guidebook on TVET Research: Tool Kits for TVET Practitioners
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