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Skilling the Pacific : technical and vocational education and training in the Pacific / Asian Development Bank and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Pacific Studies seriesPublisher: Mandaluyong City, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2008Description: xxv, 235 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789715617109
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 331.2592 .As832
Summary: "Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) means the acquisition of competencies, know-how, and attitudes necessary to perform an occupation in the labor market. While TVET is important for socio-economic development, it constantly needs to be transformed so that what it offers reflects the reality of the labor market in the Pacific region. This study document has highlighted strengths and weaknesses of TVET initiatives in the 13 Pacific Islands countries and provides future scope for strategic planning. The document also captures many good practices from around the world, which are applicable to the Pacific context of TVET." -- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliography (pages 232-235)

"Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) means the acquisition of competencies, know-how, and attitudes necessary to perform an occupation in the labor market. While TVET is important for socio-economic development, it constantly needs to be transformed so that what it offers reflects the reality of the labor market in the Pacific region. This study document has highlighted strengths and weaknesses of TVET initiatives in the 13 Pacific Islands countries and provides future scope for strategic planning. The document also captures many good practices from around the world, which are applicable to the Pacific context of TVET." -- Provided by publisher.

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