Sustainable Vocational Training Towards Industrial Upgrading and Economic Transformation: A Knowledge Sharing Experience

Asian Development Bank (adb), Asian Development Bank (adb) (), Asian Development Bank (adb) and Asian Development Bank (adb)
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No RPT146738-2, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: This report summarizes results of the workshop “Sustainable Vocational Training toward Industrial Upgrading and Economic Transformation” held from 2 to 5 December 2013 in Beijing and Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). A joint initiative of the PRC and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the workshop—attended by more than 90 participants from 16 countries—is part of the annual PRC-ADB Knowledge Sharing Platform and was supported and organized by the Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative. The report summarizes workshop discussions on (i) best practice and models for supporting sustainable vocational training; (ii) the role of the government, private sector, enterprises, and vocational training schools; (iii) improving vocational training in a rapidly changing world; (iv) financing vocational training; and (v) policy environment for vocational training governance and management.

Keywords: Vocational Training; Economic Transformation; Knowledge Sharing; vocational training schools; education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40 pages
Date: 2014-10
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