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July-August 2022

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Canada needs a modern, skills-based approach to talk about employment opportunities. An aspect of this is how we group jobs together. We identified eight new employment clusters in Canada based on underlying skill similarities.

July-August 2022

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CVA/ACFP Newsletter

July-August 2022


CVA DACUM TRAINING CALENDAR 2022

DACUM I Training Module : DACUM Analysis Facilitator
DACUM I : Facilitateur d’analyses DACUM
14 to 18 November, in Toronto, Ontario. In English

DACUM II Training Module: DACUM and CBT Programme Development Facilitator
DACUM II : Facilitateur de développement de programmes de formation par compétence

17 to 21 October in Calgary, Alberta, in English
21 to 25 November in Montréal, Québec, in French
For more information on DACUM : here


CVA's PICK OF THE MONTH

Canada. Beyond Blue and White Collar : A Skills-Based Approach to Canadian Job Groupings
Canada needs a modern, skills-based approach to talk about employment opportunities. An aspect of this is how we group jobs together. We identified eight new employment clusters in Canada based on underlying skill similarities.
En français. Canada. Cesser de penser en termes de col bleu et de col blanc : Une approche fondée sur les compétences pour établir des groupes d’emplois au Canada
Source: Future Skills Centre/Centre des Competences futures

ARTICLES and PAPERS

Canada/Alberta. It’s Never Too Late to Start Again: Examining Levels of Engagement of Female Students in a Rural Vocational Program
The findings indicate five key ways that instructors and institutions can approach instruction to maximize the opportunity for early and sustained student engagement: a sense of belonging and feeling of community, relationships with instructors, consistent and clear organization and structure, the recognition of student success, and the opportunity to explore new skills and careers.
Source: The Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education 

Australia. Is education or immigration the answer to our skills shortage? We asked 50 economists
Investing in Australians’ education is far more important than immigration in resolving the nation’s skills shortages.
Source: The Conversation

Ethiopia. TVET for refugees: Sustaining qualifications and employment
Beyond creating opportunities for providing relevant skills and training, TVET is regarded as a key instrument to bring about economic and social gains to refugees and host communities. In Ethiopia, recent initiatives in the sector have started using formal TVET to promote relevant training and employment opportunities for refugees and host communities.
Source: University World News

South Africa. Vocational versus occupational qualifications: Is there a difference, and does it make a difference?
The purpose of the lecture is to consider the meaning of ‘occupational’ versus ‘vocational’ qualifications, and to illuminate understandings and implications of the conceptualisations of ‘occupational’, ‘vocational’, and ‘professional’ for the education and training system in South Africa. 
Source: ResearchGate

Are microcredentials becoming a big deal?
Microcredentials are not new. They have been in use in various countries and education and training sectors; they have played a role, among others, in the certification of IT courses or health workers’ professional development.
En français. Les microcertifications: désormais un enjeu de taille?
Source: CEDEFOP  - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training.

The role of artificial intelligence in skilled work and consequences for vocational training
Technological developments in certain areas (including expert systems, machine learning approaches, digital twins) have already proceeded to such an extent that the effects on skilled work are noticeable and are thus evident. Much will depend on the design of the human-machine interface. In order to evaluate how skilled labour and AI can successfully “cooperate” in manufacturing, a model is presented here that can support the evaluation process.
Source: TVET@Asia

Using Online Vacancy and Job Applicants’ Data to Study Skills Dynamics
This paper finds that big data on vacancies and applications to an online job board can be a promising data source for studying skills dynamics, especially in countries where alternative sources are scarce. 
Source: ILO - International Labour Organization

Here's what some leaders think about the future of talent development
Insights on how to build a successful talent development system. These include starting with a skills inventory, building design thinking into the process and committing to cross-organization upskilling and training.
Source: World Economic Forum
DOCUMENTS

Canada. Canadian Human Resources Benchmarking: Investing in Employee Training and Development
Training and development are important considerations when employees are deciding to accept a position or stay in their job. This research explores how Canadian organizations invested in such activities during fiscal year 2021.
En français.  Canada. Analyse comparative en matière de ressources humaines au Canada : Investir dans la formation et le développement professionnel des employés
Source: The Conference Board of Canada

Ukraine. How vocational education and training (VET) systems can support Ukraine
Ukraine has strong VET provision at upper secondary level, and young people have strong interests in occupations which are commonly entered through VET. This policy brief discusses how VET systems in host countries can become more inclusive and supportive of Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s large-scale aggression.
Source: OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vocational Education and Training: International Perspectives of Policy Makers and Practitioner
Experiences, first lessons learned, best practices, and response strategies from Costa Rica, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Israel, Russia, South Africa and the USA. The contributions range from hands-on practical reports to in-depth VET research findings, from analytical perspectives to policy consultancy and strategic ideas.
Source: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB Germany)

Innovating technical and vocational education and training: a framework for institutions 
TVET institutions are encouraged to commit to an institution-wide approach to innovation, thereby maximizing their potential to overcome disruptive hallenges and become drivers of innovation in their local skills and innovation ecosystems.
En français. Innovation dans l’enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels: un cadre pour les institutions
Source: UNESCO

Europe. The future of vocational education and training in Europe
Volume 1 The changing content and profile of VET: epistemological challenges and opportunities
Volume 2 Delivering IVET: institutional diversification and/or expansion?
Source: CEDEFOP  - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
 
Towards a common definition of micro-credentials
A consensus on a proposed definition, in the hope of assisting the field to move towards a common definition.
Source: UNESCO
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Upcoming IVETA international conference, 30 November - 3 December 2022 in Las Vegas
THEME: “Helping Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) educators, administrators, and other key stakeholders prepare citizens with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the changing 21 st Century Economy”
Sub-themes
- Using labor market information and other data to plan and evaluate the impact of TVET.
- Adult continuing education, upgrading the existing workforce.
- Use of technology to deliver TVET in a changing labor market.
- Models of TVET institution/program accreditation and certification.
- Importance and delivery of “soft skill” workforce training across sectors.
Source: IVETA -  International Vocational Education and Training Association

Canada. OpportuNext
Canada's job market has experienced unprecedented, accelerated change in the past few years. It can be difficult to know what your next move should be — especially if you're considering a career transition.
With OpportuNext, you can explore skill-based career pathways for yourself, your employees or your clients.
En français. Canada. OpportuAvenir
Source: OpportuNext

Canada. Apprenticeships in Canada: Your cross-country informational guide
Resources to help career professionals and their clients learn more about the benefits of becoming an apprentice, apprenticeship pathways, youth apprenticeship programs, and funding opportunities. 
Source: CERIC 

10 coaching sessions to polish your skills
Part of being an effective leader is having strong coaching skills. 
Source: Coaching.com

Podcast. Young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) is a lose-lose situation 
The loss of the active labour force puts pressure on societies and economies. In the EU neighbourhood, the share of NEETs reaches 25-30% of people aged 15-29, and the lack of training or job opportunities demotivate young generation and make them vulnerable. So what can be done to tackle this situation?
Source: ETF - European Training Foundation

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