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Best practice in distance education and e-learning

The lack of qualified aged care workers has been identified as a current and future skills shortage as the number o ... Show more
The lack of qualified aged care workers has been identified as a current and future skills shortage as the number of Australians requiring aged care increases. This creates a significant and immediate need for accessible, flexible and high quality training options to increase the number of qualified aged care workers within Australia. The availability of high quality and accessible information communication options, combined with the implementation of the [NBN] National Broadband Network, creates an environment ripe for the development of quality distance and e-learning aged care training courses across Australia. The overseas component of the Overseas Applied Research Fellowship Program, in New Zealand and Canada, assisted in identifying best practice examples of distance education and allowed for research into answers regarding how training providers successfully achieve key outcomes. This report outlines strategies that form the scaffolding necessary for successful delivery of distance education courses.
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Authors: Douglas, Sheila

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania; New Zealand ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Teaching and learning; Skills and knowledge; Technology ... [+] Show more
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Focus on skilled migration

Skilled migration is one of the policy levers available to governments to address workforce shortages in the econom ... Show more
Skilled migration is one of the policy levers available to governments to address workforce shortages in the economy. This issue of Focus on explores how skilled migration is utilised by governments globally to address skill and labour shortages; how effective policies and procedures that recognise and validate qualifications and credentials gained overseas can facilitate the integration of skilled migrants and refugees in destination labour markets; and the impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on skilled migration around the world.
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Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2021

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania; China ... [+] Show more Britain">Great Britain; States">United States; America">North America; [-] Show less

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: VOCEDplus Focus on series

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Migration; Labour market ... [+] Show more
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NACE journal, vol. lxiv, no. 4, Summer 2004

'NACE journal' is published four times a year. It covers both sides of the college career services and human resour ... Show more
'NACE journal' is published four times a year. It covers both sides of the college career services and human resources (HR)/staffing field. This issue includes the following feature articles: 'Trends & truths in college recruiting' by Julie Cunningham (p. 14-17) which shows that while several trends have changed how employers recruit, there are also some timeless facts in college recruiting; 'Energy industry fueled by two-year graduates' by Pattie Giordani (p. 18-21) which highlights how employers in the energy industry are turning to two-year college graduates to fill open positions and developing partnerships with local community and technical colleges to develop organisation specific programs; 'Looking ahead: got workers?' by Pattie Giordani (p. 22-26) which discusses the issue of future labour shortage, particularly a shortage of skilled workers, and what employers can do about it; 'Building a fee-for services model for career services' by Cynthia F. Jones (p. 27-32) which discusses the development of a fee-based model for providing university career services; 'NACE White Paper: can high tech coexist with high touch?: online application processes and career fairs' by Mary E. Scot (p. 33-39) which explores the increasing use of online application systems in the recruitment of college students by employers and the continued preference by students for personal contact during the recruitment process. Show less

Corporate authors: National Association of Colleges and Employers (U.S.) (NACE)

Date: 2004

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Journal issue

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Students; Management ... [+] Show more
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Evidence of skills shortages and general trends in employment and the value of better labour market information systems

Labour shortages or mismatches are a major factor inhibiting investment and economic development across [Asia-Pacif ... Show more
Labour shortages or mismatches are a major factor inhibiting investment and economic development across [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] APEC. In order to establish an appropriate regional response to the supply of skilled labour it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive strategy for monitoring labour force demand and supply across the APEC region. This report outlines the reasoning.
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Authors: Iredale, Robyn; Toner, Phillip; Turpin, Tim; Fernandez-Esquinas, Manuel

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania; North America ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Labour market; Skills and knowledge; Employment ... [+] Show more
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Cook labour market analysis: final report

With cooks and chefs being the occupations with the highest demand for skilled workers in the tourism and hospitali ... Show more
With cooks and chefs being the occupations with the highest demand for skilled workers in the tourism and hospitality sector, go2HR identified a need for greater analysis of the current labour market that focused specifically on cooks and chefs. Traditionally, the data for these two national occupational classifications (NOCs) has been difficult to understand due to the wide range of job titles, positions, and sectors in the foodservice and hospitality industry. Wage rate, demand, and labour shortage data tends to group all cooks and chefs together, regardless of skill level or industry sector. In reality, the requirements for training, productivity, skill, and experience level vary immensely between quick service restaurants (QSRs), full service restaurants (FSRs), hotels, institutional catering outlets, and restaurants specializing in a variety of ethnic cuisines. A robust labour market study of the landscape of cooking occupations, including current wages, productivity, labour as a proportion of operational costs, gratuities and other non-wage benefits, cross referenced with skills and training required was conducted by go2HR through a Sector Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) Program project with the support of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training. The goal of the project was to provide clarity in the information available to industry, government, students, and consumers and identify possible crisis points as well as point to solutions to address the labour challenges.
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Corporate authors: go2HR (Firm)

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Canada; North America

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Employment; Industry; Labour market ... [+] Show more
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New directions for community colleges, no. 159, Fall 2012

The [American Association of Community Colleges] AACC competencies were initially developed to help provide guidanc ... Show more
The [American Association of Community Colleges] AACC competencies were initially developed to help provide guidance in developing community college leaders because of predictions of a leadership crisis in the two year college sector. Since their creation, the competencies have been used to direct topics in leadership development programs and to guide future leaders about what skills are critical to master. Yet scant research exists on the use of the competencies on practice or on analysis of the competencies within the changing higher education climate.
Chapters include: Historic overview of the AACC competencies / Nan Ottenritter (pp. 7-17); Future Leaders Institute: rising leaders and the AACC competencies / Desna L. Wallin (pp. 19–28); A holistic perspective of leadership competencies / Pamela L. Eddy (pp. 29-39); The AACC competencies in action / Chris Duree and Larry Ebbers (pp. 41-52); Competencies in the heartland / Brent Cejda (pp. 53-61); Doing the right thing: ethical leadership and decision making / Regina L. Garza Mitchell (pp. 63-72); Reading the competencies through a feminist lens / Kristin Bailey Wilson and Elizabeth Cox-Brand (pp. 73-83); Reflections from the field: voices of experience / Delores E. McNair and Daniel J. Phelan (pp. 85-95); Next steps: looking to the future / George R. Boggs (pp. 97-107); Leaders, leveraging, and abundance: competencies for the future / Richard L. Alfred (pp. 109–120).
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Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: United States; North America

Resource type: Journal issue

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Management; Labour market ... [+] Show more
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Nursing: supply and demand through 2020

[This report] analyzes the growing need for qualified nurses. The study projects that the economy will create 1.6 m ... Show more
[This report] analyzes the growing need for qualified nurses. The study projects that the economy will create 1.6 million job openings for nurses through 2020. Yet, there will not be enough nurses to fill those openings. [The authors] project the nursing workforce will be facing a shortfall of roughly 200,000 nursing professionals by 2020. One of the reasons for the growing demand is due to changing demographics; older nurses are retiring in large numbers, creating thousands of job openings. Another factor is the Affordable Care Act, which expands health insurance coverage to millions of job openings. In addition, nursing schools lack the faculty, facilities, and training sites to match the growing demand.
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Authors: Carnevale, Anthony P.; Smith, Nicole; Gulish, Artem

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: United States; North America

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Industry; Labour market; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
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Help wanted: how to address labour shortages in healthcare and improve patient access

This report evaluates factors contributing to healthcare labour shortages in Canada and investigates the inter-rela ... Show more
This report evaluates factors contributing to healthcare labour shortages in Canada and investigates the inter-relationships between access to health services, the number of healthcare providers, compensation rates and migration patterns. Nurses and other care providers can increase the efficiency of healthcare delivery through expanding scopes of practice or filling gaps when there is a shortage of family or specialist physicians. Increasing wages would also help mitigate shortages in the field of nursing. However, there are, as well, shortages of nurses and other healthcare providers. The report also proposes an increase in the number of places in medical schools, currently so low that a significant number of Canadians go abroad for medical school, incurring higher personal expenses and a lower likelihood of securing a residency position if they return to Canada to complete their training. Other recommendations are to increase the number of residency positions, both for Canadian medical graduates and internationally trained ones, particularly in disciplines projected to be in short supply, along with encouraging immigration of physicians and medical students.
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Authors: Wyonch, Rosalie

Date: 2021

Geographic subjects: Canada; North America

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Commentary (C. D. Howe Institute)

Subjects: Workforce development; Labour market; Industry
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Engaging Metis, Inuit, and First Nations workers: challenges and opportunities

A recent report from The Conference Board of Canada analyzes the challenges and opportunities employers encounter w ... Show more
A recent report from The Conference Board of Canada analyzes the challenges and opportunities employers encounter when engaging Aboriginal workers in Canada. Through a review of literature and data, telephone interviews with key industry, education and Aboriginal stakeholders, and a survey of employers, the report explores the extent to which Metis, Inuit and First Nations can help meet Canada's current and future labour market and skills needs. The report provides recommendations on the steps that employers, Aboriginal organizations and policy-makers can take to help improve the labour market participation of Aboriginal workers.
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Corporate authors: Conference Board of Canada

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: North America; Canada

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Canadian apprenticeship journal

Subjects: Labour market; Skills and knowledge; Indigenous people ... [+] Show more
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Mature workers in Alberta and British Columbia: understanding the issues and opportunities

This discussion paper is intended to assist the Governments of Alberta and British Columbia [Canadian provinces], a ... Show more
This discussion paper is intended to assist the Governments of Alberta and British Columbia [Canadian provinces], and their partners, in responding to the issue of labour and skill shortages. Alberta and British Columbia are both facing labour supply challenges that, with their aging populations, are expected to intensify in the coming years. At the same time, perceptions and expectations of retirement are changing. This document provides background information on mature workers in Alberta and British Columbia and actions employers and governments can consider for increasing opportunities for mature workers to participate in the workforce.
This document updates the August 2007 publication by updating statistics and adding further information on key initiatives related to mature workers.
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Corporate authors: Government of Alberta

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Canada; North America

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Employment; Labour market; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more

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