Examines the effects of awareness-raising programmes at different levels of education on the promotion of self-employment and entrepreneurship as career options for young people entering the labour market. Provides examples of programmes in developed, developing and transition countries,...

Describes education and training institutions and training programmes used in preparing youth for employment. Also provides an overview of the educational and training systems in each country. Includes a literature review on education and productivity.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on unemployment and the educational system in Tanzania - discusses limited employment opportunities and underemployment of school leavers and university graduates, limited success of educational reforms for self reliance, student attitudes to civic service, the...

Examines economic and social factors affecting youth employment in Egypt and describes three national programmes for the promotion of youth employment based on human resources development, direct job creation and support in self-employment and enterprise creation. Describes one public-private...

ILO pub. Article describing the cooperative education training programme carried out by the agricultural cooperative movement in Greece - examines the present situation, relates it to the educational system and evaluates training needs.

ILO pub. Article using examples in East Africa and Southern Africa to illustrate the importance of vocational training in the formal educational system and non-formal training for basic needs self reliance objectives in rural areas - discusses types of training needs, the value of craft training...

Examines potential markets for "private training" or training services offered on a commercial basis. Discusses the role that private sector actors can play through Business Development Services (BDS).