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May-June 2022

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Understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on skills development
This paper synthesizes research on current trends, programmes, policies and uses of AI related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as a resource for stakeholders invested in the future of intermediate-level workers and TVET.

 

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CVA/ACFP Newsletter

May-June 2022


CVA DACUM TRAINING CALENDAR 2022

DACUM I Training Module : DACUM Analysis Facilitator
DACUM I : Facilitateur d’analyses DACUM
12 to 16 September. Virtual, in English
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

Understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on skills development
This paper synthesizes research on current trends, programmes, policies and uses of AI related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as a resource for stakeholders invested in the future of intermediate-level workers and TVET. 
En français. Comprendre l’impact de l’intelligence artificielle sur le développement des compétences
Source: UNESCO

ARTICLES and PAPERS

Canada. Making Canada’s skills-development system up-to-date and more effective should be evidence-based and grounded in top-quality research
The topic of skills development for working-age adults seems to take centre stage when labour markets face a new “unprecedented challenge” – be it new technologies or changing demographics – only to disappear from media headlines soon after the hype dies down. This time, however, because of the impact of COVID-19, the need for new skills is driven by an ongoing reallocation of labour across economic sectors and jobs, as some sectors lay off thousands of workers while others create new jobs. As many people consider changing careers due to the pandemic, the reallocation trend promises to continue for some time.
Source: IRPP - Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Malaysia. Inmates' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) and Entrepreneurship Training Program
Issues on crime and unemployment among ex-inmates contribute to recidivism in the country even though they were given technical and vocational (TVET) and entrepreneurship trainings by the prison authority.  Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the perception of inmates in prison on the effectiveness of TVET and entrepreneurship training.  
Source: JTET - Journal of Technical Education and Training,

Nigeria. Social Media: A Platform for Effective Instructional Delivery of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programmes
This study was carried out in Enugu State , Nigeria to determine Social media as a platform for effective instructional delivery of TVET programmes in Public Universities in Enugu State. The result revealed that social media is a useful platform for effective TVET delivery but TVET lecturers utilize social media to a low extent.  The researchers recommended among others that TVET lecturers should update their skills in the use of social media and also, TVET institutions should upgrade social media facilities in their various institutions for effective utilization in TVET delivery.
Source: IJELD - International Journal of Education, Learning and Development

EU. Vocational education and training as a life jacket
Young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) are absent both from the labour market and the education sector, thus facing a high risk of professional, digital and social exclusion. 
Source: CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

What if women built the world they want to see?
Only four percent of construction workers are female -- that's totally unacceptable, but it's also a huge opportunity both for women and for the trades, says youth educator and builder Emily Pilloton-Lam. She makes the case for putting power (and power tools) into the hands of young women and gender-expansive youth, dreaming of inclusive construction sites and daring to ask: What if women built the world they want to see? 
Source: TED Talks

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conceptual Map: A Bibliometric Analysis
The article is divided into two parts. The first deals with keyword frequencies in TVET in refereed publications and, on this basis, in which countries and institutes TVET research is most common. The second part makes a contrast between some of the most common focuses of these research projects and other themes that have attracted less attention. Through these means, the author makes a point that there is still a lot of work to do on the realities and potentialities of TVET and research into it.
Source: Journal of Asia Pacific Studies

Partnership for developing TVET
We are looking at the Skills Gap for Infrastructural Development. One huge question is how do we provide human resources for the industry? How can we bridge the skills gap? 
The article focus on three main topics: 
- firstly, we will frame partnership development in the context of essential requirements for developing an effective TVET system. 
- Secondly, we will highlight the partnership of the industry, the educational organizations, and the Government. 
- After that, we will give an example of a way of building the partnership.
Source: Lucubrate Magazine

Micro-credential innovations in higher education: Who, What and Why?
This paper offers new empirical evidence on the current offer of micro-credentials across OECD jurisdictions, and provides an account of what is known about the costs and benefits of short learning programmes offered by higher education institutions.
Source: OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
DOCUMENTS

Canada. Small and Medium-sized Employers (SMEs): Skills Gaps and Future Skills
Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for more than 90% of private-sector jobs in Canada. To be competitive in today’s market, they need the right people with the right skills, yet they are disproportionately threatened by labour shortages and skills gaps - a situation made worse by COVID-19. Unlike large corporations, SMEs possess limited resources, making it exponentially more challenging to support these human resources needs. There is a dire need for innovative research & solutions.
En français. Canada. Petits et moyens employeurs (PME) : lacunes en matière de compétences futures
Source: Public Policy Forum

Canada. Career Guidance for Adults in Canada
In the context of considerable labour market change, many adults in Canada are being challenged to consider alternative career paths, and to upskill or retrain. Career guidance has the potential to facilitate employment transitions: not only from the education system to the labour market, but also from unemployment to employment, and from declining to growing sectors. This study assesses the career guidance services that are available for adults in Canada, and puts them into an international perspective.
Source: OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

France. Vocational education and training in France
This publication contributes to better understanding of vocational education and training (VET) in France and how it operates within the socioeconomic context. It provides an overview of key characteristics, system developments and challenges.
En français. France. Enseignement et formation professionnels en France
Source: CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

Africa. Action plan aims to equip workforce with in-demand skills
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched its Skills for Employability and Productivity in Africa (SEPA) action plan for 2022-25, to bridge Africa’s skills gap, address skills mismatch and relevance on the back of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), climate change agenda and digital transformation in the labour market.
En français. Afrique. Plan d’action pour le développement des compétences pour l’employabilité et la productivité en Afrique (SEPA), 2022-2025
Source: University World News and African Development Bank

Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan. Opportunity youth. Imagining a bright future for the next generation
The emergence of new technologies will change the skill sets needed to succeed at work: by 2030, a higher share of professions will require university degrees, and more work activities will require socio-emotional and technology skills. Over the next two decades, around 127 million young people are expected to enter the region’s labor force.
Source: McKinsey Insights

The future of work after COVID-19
The pandemic accelerated existing trends in remote work, e-commerce, and automation, with up to 25 percent more workers than previously estimated potentially needing to switch occupations.
Before COVID-19, the largest disruptions to work involved new technologies and growing trade links. COVID-19 has, for the first time, elevated the importance of the physical dimension of work. In this research, we develop a novel way to quantify the proximity required in more than 800 occupations by grouping them into ten work arenas according to their proximity to coworkers and customers, the number of interpersonal interactions involved, and their on-site and indoor nature.
Source: McKinsey 

Pathways to Professions. Understanding Higher Vocational and Professional Tertiary Education Systems
Higher vocational and professional tertiary education includes programmes with very different design features and functions, ranging from two-year programmes in tertiary institutions through professional bachelor degrees to free-standing professional examinations designed to upskill existing practitioners. In some European countries the scale of enrolment in the higher vocational and professional tertiary education sector now rivals that in regular universities. This report compares this sector across OECD countries, drawing on quantitative and qualitative data. 
Source: OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

UNESCO International Conference Report on Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Successful and Just Transitions
The objective of the conference was to conduct a formal consultation on the new UNESCO Strategy for TVET 2022–2029.
Source: UNESCO

OTHER

Canada. Reference Framework for Implementing an Approach to Support Competency-based Education and Training
This extensive guide offers valuable lessons from Canadian colleges and institutes, while sharing best-practices, which will be especially useful for international counterparts looking to use the CBA to meet the needs of their own students. As such, this reference framework is designed as a tool to help educators adapt their own practices.
En français. Canada. Cadre de référence pour la mise en oeuvre d'une approche soutenant le développement des compétences
Source: CICan - Colleges and Institutes Canada

Toolkits for TVET providers
 The purpose of these toolkits ranges from facilitating TVET providers' 'self-reflection' on aspects of their provision to quantitative performance assessments. 
En français. Boîtes à outils pour prestataires d’EFTP
Source: UNESCO/UNEVOC

Improving TVET Facilities and Equipment: A practitioner’s guide
The paper is focusing on all physical requirements necessary to build, or upgrade, and operate a TVET facility successfully. Hence, it is not digging in on the many other necessary issues, like Human Resources, Organisation and Institutional, etc.
Source: TVET Journal

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