US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Swiss President Guy Parmelin signed the memorandum of understanding. It follows previous cooperation agreements over the past six years. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Swiss President Guy Parmelin has approved a declaration of intent aimed at strengthening cooperation with the United States in the field […]
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that external training required by an employer outside normal working hours can be qualified as ‘working time’ within the meaning of the Working Time Directive. The claimant, an employee, was required to physically attend training at an external location determined by the employer and was subject to the […]
CLEVELAND – Nearly half of 25-year-olds with autism have never held paid employment, according to autism speaks. But research shows that jobs that encourage independence can help reduce autism symptoms. A program at Cleveland Clinic works to prepare students with autism for the job market. Five days a week, Jack Cummings is at work. “I […]
New Delhi: Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today stressed the need to build an inclusive society that is sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities. He said people with special needs need empathy, not sympathy. Interacting today with staff and trainees at the “Composite Regional Center (CRC) for Skills Development and Rehabilitation of […]
Ideas & Debate How the Swiss model of vocational training can create jobs for young people in Kenya Wednesday, November 10, 2021 National Industrial Training Authority director for industrial training William Mwanza (left) and Hilti Foundation CEO Wallner Werner (centre) at the launch of an apprenticeship project in Nairobi last month. PICTURES | DIANA NGILA […]
More and more university graduates have turned in recent years, in a context of financial crisis and high unemployment, to the studies offered by vocational training institutes (IEK), hitherto relatively shunned. Research conducted by the Center for Educational Policy Development of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (KANEP-GSEE) has shown that, compared to ten years […]
SAN MARCOS, Nov. 1 – TERI, a San Diego North County-based nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, is set to expand its vocational training for people with developmental disabilities at its center professional Tom & Mary Tomlinson on the Charles R. Cono TERI Life Campus in San Marcos. The research-based expanded vocational training, developed by […]
The Ministry of Education reiterated its commitment to technical and vocational training in the country. The ministry announces that it will invest an additional $200 million in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country, as it did in 2020. Last year’s $200 million investment was approved by parliament to support the government’s […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Control Board (NCDMB) has explained its investment in the rehabilitation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions as the centers provide platforms for job creation and empowerment . NCDMB Executive Secretary, Simbi Wabote, who revealed this to Akwa Ibom during the handover of the carpentry and carpentry workshops […]
It is extremely difficult to criticize the precision, timing and genuineness of the purpose of the bill sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi representing Kogi West in the 9th Senate titled: ” A bill for an act to amend the law on Legal Education (Consolidation, etc.) by Establishing the Campuses for the Nigerian Law School and […]
Agencies | dubai The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com His Highness Shaikh Nasser’s Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Center won the Best Artificial Intelligence in Education award at the Gulf and North Korea Information Technology Exhibition and Conference. Middle East (GITEX) in Dubai. The project, presented by the Nasser Vocational Training Center […]
Reports that South Africa now has the highest unemployment rate in the world (34.4%) recently sent shockwaves across the country. According to the latest data published by Stats SA, 7.8 million citizens are out of work – topping the global list of 82 countries monitored by Bloomberg. “I believe the South African facilities management industry […]
© Shutterstock Representative Fred Keller U.S. Representative Fred Keller (R-PA) and State Representative Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) recently visited Penn College’s vocational training labs in Williamsport to discuss the future of hand – of qualified work of Pennsylvania. Penn College has educated more than 2,900 students in the industrial, healthcare, and energy sectors. It emphasizes learning. […]
The virtual reopening of vocational training centers across the country took place yesterday and was chaired by Labor Minister It Samheng and about 200 others. The ministry said it was necessary to reopen the centers in order to train the skilled workforce to work in the current job market. Samheng said that before obtaining the […]
LUCKNOW: The UP government has provided education and vocational training to 26,933 child laborers over the past 4.5 years, as part of its program to free them from this illegal practice. A government spokesperson said that under the Naya Savera Yojana, implemented by the Ministry of Labor in collaboration with Unicef, the government worked with […]
The AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nasser Vocational Training Center (NVTC) to strengthen its partnership in the development of innovations in artificial intelligence and the exchange of experiences between the two entities. The Executive Director, Dr. Abdulla Naser Al Noaimi, signed on behalf of the Nasser Vocational Training […]
The objective of the agreement is for the parties to cooperate and engage in training, research and innovation activities that will further the achievement of each party’s respective mandates while contributing to the economic growth of Bahrain. Manama: Zain Bahrain, the Kingdom’s leading mobile broadband network operator, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with […]
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 1, 2021 shows a view of the Gwadar Technical and Vocational Institute, donated by China, in Gwadar, southwest Pakistan. The institute’s completion ceremony was held in Gwadar on Friday. (Str/Xinhua) ISLAMABAD, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) — The completion ceremony of a vocational training institute donated by China was held Friday in […]
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions across the country will, from 2022, start implementing dual vocational training similar to that underway in Germany. This follows several state-sponsored observation trips to study the German model of TVET, which merges a compulsory work placement with the theoretical training of students in school. The German model […]
Today, the idea that to qualify India we must formalize the informal self-learning sector, has gained a lot of traction and it is not hard to see why. The large youth population, which we have often equated with a demographic dividend, needs something tangible to be employable not just in India, but around the world. […]
Professionally trained gamer Aptech is investing Rs 17 crore in foraying into the edtech segment with its latest addition to the brand – ProAlley.com. With this, the brand intends to reach a new audience segment – self-paced learners who want to learn and build a career in the growing media and entertainment industry from the […]
According to the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS), financial constraints and poor internet connection are among the major factors preventing young Filipinos from pursuing vocational training. In a study titled “Who are the NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) youth in the Philippines today?”, a research team led by PIDS […]
Deutsche Aircraft and AERO-Bildung have signed an agreement to jointly train future aircraft mechanics. Both companies stand out for their long experience in the aerospace industry. This is the first time that Deutsche Aircraft has offered professional training. It is part of an integrated recruitment strategy that supports the growth and ambition of the company. […]
Two years after launching a pilot program, a vocational school focused on teaching children with developmental disabilities in Leesburg officially celebrated its grand opening in July. The school – known as PosAbilities Academy – is located on Woodridge Parkway near Lansdowne Resort and was founded by Claudia Skinner who has an 18-year-old daughter named Grace […]
Principal Lynn Bruner took on a unique challenge this summer. She was responsible for combining Osceola and Ortona Elementary Schools into the new Beachside Elementary School for the 2021-22 school year. Eventually, Beachside staff and students will once again move from the 1950s-era Osceola campus to the old Ortona campus in Daytona Beach. Next year, […]
On January 1, 2021, the Labor Code 2019 with various amendments and innovations aimed at minimizing the burden of administrative procedures for employers as well as better guaranteeing the rights and benefits of employees, entered into force. Correlatively, the provisions relating to apprenticeship, practical training and vocational training agreements are more precise and detailed than […]
The vocational training program aimed to develop the learning skills of displacement-affected youth and women who found themselves in unstable circumstances, with most of them left without any source of income. In addition to providing youth and women interns with vital skills for employment and income generation, the program reduces migration movements and improves peaceful […]
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MONTPELIER, Vermont (WCAX) — Vermont inmates can work in prison to earn extra money, but the program has encountered a number of hurdles in recent years and has operated in the red. Now officials think they might have a potential fix that could also help address some of the state’s biggest criminal justice issues. While […]
Announcing the opening of 600 additional professional training places for digital marketing and cloud technology, Ben King, Country Director of Google Singapore, also shared details of a new training track, called Data Engineering with Fundamentals of Technology. machine learning. When Google Singapore first launched the Skills Ignition SG program last July, it had one goal. […]
The government is set to launch a pilot project in schools, with vocational training as part of the curriculum from year six. The Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship has set up a commission to finalize the framework for integrating vocational training into school education as part of the National Education Policy 2020. The committee, […]
Last month’s news that the government is planning a 50% reduced spending on arts subjects for higher education in England was a shock. The proposal that subjects in music, dance, theater and performing arts; Art and design; Media studies; and archeology have been identified as “not among its strategic priorities” seems an unnecessary and damaging […]
When a young person shows a particular talent for something outside of the regular school curriculum, parents can feel torn between nurturing their talent and ensuring a high quality academic foundation. Elite courses the society, International tutors (TI), say a full-time home tutor is the best way to accommodate professional training without it coming at […]
A full return to pre-pandemic TVET policy and practice is unlikely, says a new report by @AoC_info published today at the @BritishCouncil #GoingGlobal2021 International Education Conference The report by the British Council and authored by the Association of Colleges outlines how international technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is innovating and changing due to […]
Asadu Sserwanja is the co-founder of the Kyadondo Technical Institute, which provides young people with professional education leading to certification and a diploma. Sserwanja’s decision to establish a professional institute was inspired by his struggle to access higher education. Raised by a mother who struggled to feed her family, Sserwanja found himself stuck after finishing […]
Dallas, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the ongoing global pandemic and its deteriorating impact on employability and business productivity, reliance on skills training is increasing significantly to improve development skills, according to the latest research study from Orbis Research.Several countries supported by the OECD vision highlight the benefits of vocational training […]
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As if manufacturers weren’t challenged enough by COVID-19, many are facing shortages of skilled workers to keep their state-of-the-art factories competitive. A 2018 report from Deloitte and the Manufacturing Instituteestimated that the manufacturing industry would have up to 2.4 million jobs to fill by 2028. Last year, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) published a […]
Teenagers from ethnic minorities find it more difficult to access vocational training in Germany than their peers of native descent. The recruitment practices of companies employing apprentices are crucial in this respect. Surprisingly, a new study reveals that employers consider language articulation to be very important. Janina Sohn June 22, 2020 CC0 license, by Pikwizard […]
As lawmakers and students grow weary of the rising cost of higher education, vocational training programs are attracting more attention and funding. But a new report find that these programs are totally out of step with the needs of today’s labor market. To provide a real alternative to higher education, states and schools offering vocational […]
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Talia Richman’s report in the Baltimore Sun yesterday doesn’t surprise me (“Baltimore Schools Vocational Training Programs Fail to Deliver, Report Says,” February 19). Vocational programs have been insufficient for decades. Over the past 40 years that I have run my automotive service and repair business at Columbia, I have found that candidates coming out of […]
A new study suggests that a focus on job training rather than college preparatory classes in low-income schools may penalize women. By Seattle Times Staff Reporter A group of researchers wanted to know if high school students in blue-collar neighborhoods would benefit from a focus on job training rather than college preparation. Their study revealed […]
An instructor assists a student in a wood fabrication training program in Chicago,… [+] Illinois, USA Photographer: Tim Boyle/Bloomberg Charlie Negron Throughout most of US history, American high school students have systematically learned vocational and vocational skills as well as the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Indeed, readers of a certain age are likely […]