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Jeyaseelan, Kenneth; Sathyamurthi, K. – Online Submission, 2023
Business demand-oriented skilling refers to the process of developing the skills of employees in a manner that aligns with the specific needs and requirements of the business. This approach to training and development is focused on enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of the workforce, by providing them with the knowledge and skills that…
Descriptors: Business Skills, Skill Development, Job Training, Productivity
Andersson, Ingela; Wärvik, Gun-Britt; Thång, Per-Olof – Online Submission, 2015
The article explores the major features of the Swedish Government's new initiative--a school based Upper Secondary Apprenticeship model. The analyses are guided by activity theory. The analysed texts are part of the parliamentary reform-making process of the 2011 Upper Secondary School reform. The analyses unfold how the Government, the Swedish…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Secondary Education, Educational Change
Wan-Mohamed, Wan Azlinda; Yunus, Mohamed Hafis – Online Submission, 2009
Generic skills are skills which contribute towards individual's effective and successful participation in the workplace. For juveniles, Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) is one of the platforms that provide them generic skills which enable them to compete for job market. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of generic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Labor Force Development, Vocational Education, Technical Education
Park, Sunyoung – Online Submission, 2008
The paper explores the concept of self-directed learning (SDL) in the workplace. This paper introduces a definition and argument for the importance of SDL, presents conditions that promote SDL, and suggests how future issues and implications should be applied for greater understanding and utilization of SDL in the workplace. The significance of…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Institutional Environment, On the Job Training, Motivation

Somasundaram, Usha Valli; Egan, Toby Marshall – Online Submission, 2004
We explore training and development through the lenses of scholars and practitioners who have provided definitions and frameworks for exploring this area which is essential to human resource development (HRD). Thirty-five definitions of training and development are identified and analyzed. Themes from the analysis are explored, conclusions…
Descriptors: Definitions, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Professional Training
Watkins, J. Foster – Online Submission, 1994
A community college president brought a student affairs background with him as he assumed his first presidency. That perspective was an influencing factor in the organizational development initiatives at the institution in the first decade of his service. In this submission to the "Community College Times," he develops the position that…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Presidents, Student Personnel Services, Skill Development
Haynes, Ray K.; Johnson, Nichola D. – Online Submission, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to present Project CREW--a novel and innovative collaborative career counseling program that links educational attainment and skills development to community-based workforce development. A review of the literature on career development is provided along with a discussion of how Project CREW's model and program theory…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Educational Attainment, Career Development, Career Counseling