Pub Date : 2019-09-02DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1690746
B. Clayton, R. Harris
There can be little doubt that demands for skilling, re-skilling and upskilling are currently central in policy-makers’ thinking in many nation states. Such demands are generated by a relentless stream of technological advancements, demographic shifts and the need to be competitive in a global market. Within this constantly changing environment, work and workplaces are transforming and while some occupations and skills are becoming obsolete, others are emerging. Responsibility for addressing this situation rests to a large extent with VET systems as vocational education is seen by a majority of countries to be pivotal in ‘developing the productive capacity of people, their societies and their economies’ (Wheelahan & Moodie, 2016, p. 9). In recent times in Australia falling apprentice numbers and quality issues with VET have beenparticularly concerning for government andother VET stakeholders. TheCommonwealth Government’s response has been to initiate a review of the sector. The recently published report, Strengthening skills: Expert review of Australia’s vocational education and training system (Australian Government, 2019; Joyce, 2019), highlights a number of key areas requiring reform if VET is to fulfil its role of skilling the Australian workforce for the future. The areas for improvement include enhancing quality assurance processes, accelerating qualification development, simplifying the funding of VET and providing greater access for disadvantaged Australians. Also stressed within the report are the development of clearer pathways for young people to VET from school and the provision of better information on potential careers. The introduction of a National Skills Commission and a National Careers Institute feature amongst the review’s recommendations and form key components of a comprehensive blueprint to reinvigorate the VET system. In his summary, the author of the report claims that:
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Pub Date : 2019-09-02DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1690744
Onu M. Francis, F. Ifeanyieze, M. Ikehi, Chiamaka Ojiako, Ashagwu O. Okadi, C. Nwankwo, L. U. Ekenta
ABSTRACT Nigeria is a developing nation, having ample resources that could help grow and sustain agricultural enterprises and ensure job creation. However, the increasing number of graduates of vocational courses becoming job seekers is worrisome. This study examines the perceptions of Nigerian university students about vocational studies and their entrepreneurial aspirations after graduation. The study examines the opinions of 251 respondents through the lens of Archer’s agency and structure theory. The study considers the transition issues from learning skills to earning income for a living. Findings of the study reveal that most graduates of vocational agriculture are less likely to establish a farm/enterprise of their own and the majority want to obtain certificates required for securing employment in paying jobs. The study recommends setting up and maintaining a transition phase for graduates of vocational courses to provide the opportunity to practise learned skills and encourage the possibility of inspiring entrepreneurship.
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Pub Date : 2019-09-02DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1685862
Brenna McWilliams, L. E. Rohr, E. Sanli, H. Carnahan
ABSTRACT Correct rope rescue techniques are critical for safey. These tasks can be anxiety provoking yet it is not clear how anxiety affects learning. An anxious environment was created by practising difficult skills at height. Participants practised preparing rope rescue hauling systems in a general classroom setting (Low practice group) or trained at a 14m height (High practice group). Retention tests to assess learning were completed one week later. All participants were tested at height and in the classroom. Movement time and a performance checklist were recorded. Perceived anxiety was measured with a Likert scale. Performance during practice was worse for the High practice group compared with the Low practice group. Perceived anxiety decreased with practice. During retention, anxiety was greater when performing at height. Movement time was longest for the complex system when performing at height. Training at height does not influence this effect.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1629724
Y. Sawada
ABSTRACT Development economists have considered physical infrastructure to be a precondition for industrialization and economic development. Infrastructure investments play a particularly important role in expanding overall employment opportunities either directly by absorbing workers or indirectly by crowding in private investments, technology adoption, and production activities through which new jobs are created. As investments in infrastructure increasingly address the integration of technology and sustainability principles, the nature of jobs and skill requirements are also changing. On one hand, augmented public funding can favor infrastructure investments that have higher employment elasticity to ensure adequate job creation. On the other hand, the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution calls for a more skill-intensive workforce. Using findings from existing studies on infrastructure and data from Asian Development Bank, this paper discusses changing infrastructure investments in a rapidly changing technological environment and how developing countries can reap employment creation benefits through innovations.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1629730
G. Postiglione, Min Tang
ABSTRACT Technological acceleration, increased global engagement, and national aspirations to restructure its economy and promote innovation have persuaded China to intensify an emphasis on skills acquisition through technical-vocational education and training (TVET). After a background of China’s experience, this paper examines the case of Gansu, the poorest province, and how the German Two Track TVET model can help address six of Gansu key difficulties, including cooperation with enterprises, internships, graduate employment, teacher upgrading, quality standards, and poverty alleviation. Among the lessons for Gansu are incentives for enterprises, systematic selection and contract protection for internships, employment stability and professional development, examination boards and skill certification of graduates, and information systems with guidance for underserved groups.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1632566
Akiko Sakamoto
ABSTRACT Asia is known as an economic success story but for many people growth has not been inclusive. The increased mechanization of work and other trends are likely to deepen existing social inequalities. Skills can help address these challenges, but a new and broader perspective is needed in skills development policy. This article argues that while efforts to improve access and the quality of skills provision need to be revamped, greater attention should be focused on the impact of skills development in terms of improved employment and business outcomes. The extent to which skills are actually utilized and whether workers are rewarded for their skilling efforts are influenced by the context of work. A future skills policy aimed at achieving inclusive growth requires a more integrated perspective of enhancing the skills eco-system (both supply and demand) that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of skills policies.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1629722
A. Kanwar, K. Balasubramanian, Alexis Carr
ABSTRACT The digital revolution is rapidly transforming the world of work and the skills profiles of many occupations. The pace of change necessitates continuous skilling and reskilling, through lifelong learning. Traditional models of TVET which view formal training as terminal will not prepare workers for the constantly evolving world of work in an age of technological transformations. This paper argues for the need to integrate informal and non-formal learning in TVET systems and address the pedagogical implications of this integration. Research on emerging innovative approaches to TVET in both developed and developing country contexts is reviewed, with a special focus on new models for work-based and community-based learning, which can promote transformative, lifelong learning. The actual and potential role of technology within these models is highlighted, together with recommendations for policy and practice.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1629727
Sungsup Ra, U. Shrestha, Sameer Khatiwada, S. Yoon, Kibum Kwon
ABSTRACT The fourth industrial revolution will bring extensive changes in the nature of work. While automation is likely to displace workers, new occupations will be created. Emerging occupations are likely to be disproportionately concentrated in the nonroutine and cognitive category, and require skills that cannot be easily automated. This paper argues that meeting the skill demands of the fourth industrial revolution requires strengthening learnability – the willingness and ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn – among the current and future workforce. The paper provides a summary of the literature on how automation impacts jobs. In this context, the paper considers the implications for workforce development in terms of both skills supply and demand. Specifically, the paper describes emerging trends in education systems and identifies trends among firms that demand greater learnability. Finally, the paper proposes moving toward a learning society that promotes learnability at all stages of workforce development.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1641292
S. Jagannathan, Sungsup Ra, R. Maclean
ABSTRACT This special double issue of the International Journal of Training Research with the theme ‘emerging labor markets of the future—reimagining skills development and training’ contains 13 articles that provide a comprehensive overview of global and regional trends that impact on emerging jobs and labor markets of the future. With particular reference to Asia, the papers examine promising strategies in skills for jobs that address these trends. The articles provide a snapshot of the changing dynamics of labor markets of the future and the importance of reimagining not just the content of skills development and training but also the mechanisms by which they can be delivered to prepare a future-ready workforce. The key attributes possessed by such a globally relevant talent pool for the workforce of the future include basic digital skills and literacy; learnability skills; skills needed for greening economies; skills required for engaging in Industry 4.0 occupations; skills for next-generation infrastructure and services; skills for technology-infused manufacturing sectors; and broad-based soft skills that help to improve workplace effectiveness, such as skills for teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and design-thinking. All these will have an important and far-reaching impact on future directions for technical and vocational education and training in the region that policy makers and practitioners need to take into account.
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Pub Date : 2019-07-05DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1639272
Jong‐Wha Lee, Jong-suk Han, Eunbi Song
ABSTRACT This paper explores whether training programs were effective in improving labor market performance of individuals, in particular wages and employment probability, in South Korea. The regression analyses using the data from Korean respondents in the Program for the International Assessment of Adults Competencies (PIAAC) survey show the strong positive effects of vocational training programs on earnings as well as on employment probability of individuals, while controlling for education, experience, and literacy skills as a proxy for unobserved ability, as well as occupation and industry. Moreover, the effects of job-training tend to be larger in older cohorts. These results suggest that against challenges posed by rapidly aging population and emergence of technological breakthroughs, Korea should promote vocational training activities and life-long learning programs, especially to the elderly.
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