ERIC Number: ED579874
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 48
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: 978-1-925717-06-8
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Identifying Work Skills: International Approaches. Discussion Paper
Siekmann, Gitta; Fowler, Craig
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
The digital revolution and automation are accelerating changes in the labour market and in workplace skills, changes that are further affected by fluctuations in international and regional economic cycles and employment opportunity. These factors pose a universal policy challenge for all advanced economies and governments. In the workplace, people seek to acquire contemporary and relevant skills to gain employment and retain transferable skills to maintain employment. The central purpose of this paper is to investigate how other nations or regions are dealing with these issues. What approaches are they taking to understanding the mix and dynamics of the skills attained by individuals and, more broadly, the totality of skills that in aggregate constitute a highly capable and adaptable labour force, one that supports firm viability and greater national productivity. This research has examined a range of initiatives and approaches being developed or in use in selected countries, including the United States, Singapore and New Zealand, and agencies/organisations; for example, the European Commission and the Skills for the Information Age Foundation. In doing so, it showcases the good practices used to ensure that occupational-level skills information remains current and widely accessible. [For "Identifying Work Skills: International Case Summaries. Support Document," see ED579875.]
Descriptors: Job Skills, Skill Development, Global Approach, Foreign Countries, International Studies, Educational Strategies, Strategic Planning, Educational Practices, Educational Objectives, Classification, Minimum Competencies, Employment Qualifications, Occupational Information, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Learning Activities, Best Practices, Educational Policy, Governance, Educational Benefits, Information Management, Access to Information, Definitions
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Australian Government Department of Education and Training
Authoring Institution: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) (Australia)
Identifiers - Location: United States; Europe; United Kingdom; Finland; New Zealand; Switzerland; Canada; Singapore; Australia
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