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).

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,...

ILO pub. Conference paper (working paper) prepared for an ILO meeting on TCDC relative to vocational training in Africa - discusses the present situation and future potential for regional cooperation, and includes educational policy, educational administration, student exchange, training...

Provides an analytical synthesis of research and insights upon country studies undertaken by the ILO between 1996 and 2000. Intends to guide policy formulation, effective pursuit of gender-sensitive programming, decent work and other activities, to stimulate and advance current debate on women...

Covers data from 1991 to 1997. Based on interviews undertaken in ten multinational enterprises. Includes comparisons with MERCOSUR countries.

Suggests major developments needed in the Department of Employment and Youth, in order to achieve an acceptably high level of capability to manage the labour market in support of national social and economic objectives.

Identifies challenges facing vocational education and training schemes and suggests criteria for setting up successful enterprise-based schemes. Investigates good practices in developed and developing countries and makes recommendations for the use of enterprise-based schemes in the promotion of...