Human resources development review 2008: education, employment and skills in South Africa

This publication contains 25 chapters authored by some of the leading researchers in the field of human resources development (HRD). It provides an extensive overview of the contextual factors driving HRD in South Africa. A key theme throughout the volume is the importance of a multi-faceted skills development strategy operating at three levels.

Excerpt from published summary on the HSRC website.

The chapters are as follows: The education-economy relationship in South Africa, 2001-2005 / Andre Kraak; Overview of the economy and economic policy / Sandy Lowitt and Miriam Altman; Employment shifts and the 'jobless growth' debate / Haroon Bhorat and Morne Oosthuizen; The social and human development context / Ingrid Woolard and Chris Woolard; The impact of HIV/AIDS / Jocelyn Vass; The informal economy / Richard Devey, Likani Lebani, Caroline Skinner and Imraan Valodia; Science and technology policy / Michael Kahn; Public expenditure on education / Russel Wildeman; Early childhood development / Linda Biersteker and Andrew Dawes; Adult basic education and training / Ivor G. Baatjes; Public schooling / Jennifer Shindler; Further education and training colleges / Salim Akoojee, Simon McGrath and Mariette Visser; Higher education / Mignonne Breier and Mahlubi Mabizela; Enterprise training / Simon McGrath and Andrew Paterson; Training in the South African public sector / Andrew Paterson; High-skill requirements in advanced manufacturing / Jo Lorentzen and Angelique Wildschut; Financial services professions / Elize van Zyl; Veterinary skills / Andrew Paterson; Pharmacists / Elsje Hall; Social workers / Nicci Earle; Engineers, technologists and technicians / Renette du Toit and Joan Roodt; Three pathways to intermediate skilling / Andre Kraak; Intermediate-level workers in the services sector / Renette du Toit; The growing skills crisis in the tourism sector / Didi Moyle; Training within the South African national public works programme / Anna McCord. Show less