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Welfare to Work | The Case of Northern Ireland
Ann Marie Gray and Goretti Horgan “outline issues relating to the implementation and impact of the most recent Welfare to Work policy in Northern Ireland.” in Welfare to Work published by ARK, ACCESS RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE, Northern Ireland. “The focus on work as the route out of poverty is reflected in the policies and measures introduced since 1997.” … Continue reading
Employability | Microsoft | US : Elevate America report offers lessons on employability
Microsoft’s Elevate America programs focus on “providing technology skills training, and resources to help people find employment.” reports Andrea L. Taylor Director of Community Affairs in North America, Microsoft on blogs.technet.com. The programs includes those initiatives: A veterans initiative helps U.S. veterans to transition from military to civilian employment. A community initiative focuses on working in … Continue reading
Education | Pakistan : 1 in 10 of the world’s primary school-age children not in school
“What is the real story of education in Pakistan’s Northern Areas, or Gilgit-Bultistan, as it is now called? “ asks Rebecca Winthrop in Pakistan Does Have an Education Crisis Despite Questions About Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea on brookings.edu. “Contrary to the Three Cups of Tea portrayal of Gilgit-Bultistan as a place with little educational … Continue reading
OECD | Vocational Education and Training : Strengths, Challenges and Recommendation: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China , Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (South Carolina and Texas)
The OECD publishes a series of summary sheets on education and training (VET) in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile (also in Spanish), China (also in Chinese) , Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (South Carolina and Texas). Each of them deals with strengths, challenges and advances recommendations. Australia … Continue reading
History Degree | Employability : History students consider that degree provides important transferable skills
In his report International Students in History: A Comparative Study of First-Year Transition, 2009-2010, M.H.Beals surveys students on the impact of their higher education in History on their employability. Students were asked about whether or not their history degree would help them to get a job after graduation, either indirectly or directly. The Indirect Value of a … Continue reading
China | Demography | Aging : the long-term implications
Canada and Europe are not alone in dealing with important demographic shifts. And worries about increasing recruitment problems, workforce shortages and skills gap are widespread. But there might be more critical situations. For instance, China is just beginning its huge demographic transition. In an article published on brookings.edu, Wan Feng qualifies China as a “demographic overachiever” and analyses … Continue reading
e-literacy | A key skill
The Horizon Report is an annual publication of the trends and technological for education. It is published by the New Media Consortium. According to the Report, “digital media literacy continues its rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline and profession.” It then identifies trends and critical challenges (quotes). Trends People expect to … Continue reading
Jobs | Industry | US : 10 Dying Industries
Toon Van Beeck has identified 10 key industries that will decline, even after the economy revives in Dying Industries, published by IBISWorld. Van Beeck recalls that “not every industry is performing well. Industries go through life cycles, and largely speaking, these are growth, maturity and decline.” Revenue 2010 ($ million) Decline 2000-10 (%) Forecast Decline 2010-16 … Continue reading
Technical and vocational education (TVE) | The what, the how much, the when & the who
Here are some statements extracted from a World Bank report by Arvil V. Adams entitled The Role of Youth Skills Development in the Transition to Work: A Global Review (2007) on commonly asked questions. A kind of reminder. Does TVE payoff? TVE does payoff under the right conditions. Evidence shows that TVE is more effective when focused … Continue reading
Recruiting | Europe | Social media cannot yet compete with existing recruitment channels
Social media are more and more used for recruitment. But some recruiters are still doubtful. The debate is hot. Hard facts are needed. StepStone recently carried out a survey to collect information and statistics about this increasingly popular use . The key findings (extracted from the report) Organisations use social media mainly for recruitment About … Continue reading
Vocational Certificates and College Degrees | The employment benefits – a reminder of old results
A research published in 1999 and funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, compares the various credentials, their benefits in relation to employment, and their role in the lifelong learning patterns of career-focused individuals. Key points Studies verify that education beyond high school results in higher earnings. (a 5-15% rate of return in … Continue reading
Immigrant Workers in the U.S. Labor Force in Charts
Debates about illegal immigration, border security, skill levels of workers, unemployment, job growth and competition, and entrepreneurship all rely, to some extent, on perceptions of immigrants’ role in the U.S. labor market. These views are often shaped as much by politics and emotion as by facts. To better frame these debates, this short analysis provides … Continue reading
Strategies to Attract, Engage and Retain Older Workers
The Sloan Center on Aging & Work conducts research on innovative practices that address the needs of older workers and business. In 2011, the Centre launched a project titled “Flex Strategies to Attract, Engage & Retain Older Workers”. Report main findings. Continue reading
HR | Human Capital Trends 2012 – Deloitte
“It’s fitting that 2012 is a leap year, since a number of converging market trends are driving HR organizations to make significant leaps in capabilities and performance. HR faces a critical, dual imperative in 2012 — a focus on enabling both their organization’s overall growth agenda and on driving efficiency in the business of HR. … Continue reading
The Academic Achievement Gap is Widening
The socioeconomic status of a child’s parents has always been one of the strongest predictors of the child’s academic achievement and educational attainment… Students in the bottom quintile of family socioeconomic status score more than a standard deviation below those in the top quintile on standardized tests of math and reading when they enter kindergarten… These differences … Continue reading
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