This book examines the skills development agenda for youth by exploring two key questions for sustainable livelihoods: What are the skills needed for employability in developing countries, especially in Africa and Asia? And, what skills are currently possessed by students and secondary school leavers? An introductory chapter sets the stage for the discussion and analysis to follow by reviewing in broad terms the current research on relevant topics such as global youth unemployment, the relationship between skills and economic growth, and the expansion of secondary education. The following chap
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This book examines the skills development agenda for youth by exploring two key questions for sustainable livelihoods: What are the skills needed for employability in developing countries, especially in Africa and Asia? And, what skills are currently possessed by students and secondary school leavers? An introductory chapter sets the stage for the discussion and analysis to follow by reviewing in broad terms the current research on relevant topics such as global youth unemployment, the relationship between skills and economic growth, and the expansion of secondary education. The following chapters synthesize a series of background studies focused on Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia, including both a general overview and an in-depth look at several countries. The chapters introduce innovative models for skills delivery, and highlight some of the key elements of successful skills models, including multi-stakeholder partnerships, updated pedagogy, and innovative financing mechanisms. Each of the five core chapters of the book covers one theme, with the support of case studies to illustrate successes, challenges, and lessons in real world examples.
Edited excerpts from publication.
The chapters are as follow: Diagnosing the skill gap / Shubha Jayaram and Michelle Engmann (pages 1-14); Inclusive skills development / Modupe Adefeso-Olateju (pages 15-32); Technical skills in the classroom / David Sorrell (pages 33-53); Systemic curricular change / Katherine Namuddu, Nitika Jain, and Bob Adamson (pages 55-75); Reimagining pedagogy / Guitele Nicoleau and Risa Sackman (pages 77-100); Soft skills: what they are and how to foster them / Shubha Jayaram and Rose Musau (pages 101-122); Principles of successful skills development models / Michelle Engmann, Aarthi Rao, and Bob Adamson (pages 123-141).
Individual chapters are indexed in VOCEDplus from TD/TNC 127.720 to TD/TNC 127.726.
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