Quality Improvement in Adult Vocational Education and Training: Transforming Skills for the Global Economy20092Nicky Perry and David Sherlock. Quality Improvement in Adult Vocational Education and Training: Transforming Skills for the Global Economy. London: Kogan Page 2008. , ISBN: 978‐0‐7494‐5103‐5

A country’s competitiveness in the global economy depends on its ability to develop a knowledge-based economy. EU has emphasized the importance of education and training systems for the knowledge society. The paper aims to contribute to the debate on vocational education, and specifically to the literatures on varieties of workforce development, human capital, labour market and social cohesion. Findings reveal that education is considered vital for the formation of a skilled and knowledge-able pool of workers. Investments in vocational and technical skills can be an important factor in contributing to economic development. Nevertheless, social cohesion depends on the way in which education and the labour market are linked. The contribution of this paper is to assess the policy strategies dealing with local youngsters’ education, labour market demands and social cohesion with respect to their potential of enabling young people to participate in working life and society. It also offers a contribution to the growing field of political economy of the link between labour market and social cohesion, the variation and dynamics of education systems, and globalisation.

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Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1811-2.ch013 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 284-310

Author(s):

Sandra L. Poirier ◽

Mary Ann Remsen

Keyword(s):

Vocational Education ◽

Global Economy ◽

Education And Training ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Community Needs ◽

Education Benefits ◽

The Future ◽

Technical And Vocational Education ◽

Changing Times ◽

And Training

Today, no issue is as important to a global community's continued prosperity as education. Research has illustrated those societies who invest in a 21st century education benefits immediately by transforming an outdated system to a more sustainable approach. As the primary consumer of the world's education system, the business community needs capable, enterprising employees to compete in a global economy. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) educators worldwide must develop challenging and relevant learning environments to prepare the future workforce of tomorrow. This strategy must incorporate workforce and economic development policies in K-12 education to be sustainable. The intent of this paper is to highlight challenges that are facing the future of the global workforce and provide guidance for a more sustainable TVET system. Twenty first century pedagogy and employability skills, universally accepted certifications, public-private partnerships, and program outcomes which have the potential to significantly increase a workforce prepared to thrive in rapidly changing times will be emphasized.

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