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winter 2008 issue
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Welcome to the first issue of the City & Guilds Centre for Skills Development e-newsletter.
The issue of skills development has never been higher on the political agenda, both within the UK and internationally. This newsletter is for members of the international skills community (policy makers, practitioners, employers and researchers) and aims to help advance the policy and practice of work-related education and training by:
- sharing good practice
- sparking debate around key issues in skills development, including employer engagement, supply and demand, perceptions of vocational education and training and quality of provision
- identifying key research and helping policy makers to understand implications for policy formulation.
We hope you enjoy the first edition and we look forward to your contribution and feedback.
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Join and discuss the pressing issues within vocational education and training of today. What do you think can be done to increase the prosperity of individuals and organisations worldwide though skills training and education?
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In the course of our work and research, we have identified a number of examples of international vocational skills practice, some of which are summarised here. The projects and initiatives are designed to improve vocational education and training, either at a local, national or international level.
Here are our most recent studies:
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The current economic climate highlights the importance of an issue that CSD has been investigating. Matilda Gosling, Senior Research & Policy Manager at CSD, explains how training is critical to balancing supply and demand for skills, and how investment in training - even during recession - can help reduce income inequality and ensure long-term economic and social prosperity.
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The importance of employability and enterprise skills is nowhere better understood than at Lewisham College, writes Kate Shoesmith, Senior Policy and Practice Manager at CSD. CSD's research on behalf of the college investigated ways in which they can impart these skills to learners of all ages and abilities.
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Due to be completed in July 2009, one of our first skills development projects seeks to address the issue of careers guidance counselling for young people in Hyderabad. Heidi Agbenyo, Senior Manager for Stakeholder Communications at CSD, reports on the project and how we are working with CfBT Education Services India and The Promise Foundation to improve young people’s prospects for employment.
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Kate Shoesmith, Senior Policy & Practice Manager at CSD, introduces the CSD briefing notes, the perfect place to start if you are looking for information and research on what's happening within the skills development arena.
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Kathleen Collett, Researcher at CSD, explains how international organisations can work effectively with local community partnerships to provide relevant and sustainable training in the world's most deprived areas, and looks at how NGO Teach a Man to Fish is making a real difference.
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The British Armed Forces clearly understands the importance of training and information, advice and guidance, and its preparation of service personnel for life on 'Civvy Street' is exemplary. Andy Wasley, PR & Communications Manager at CSD, who spent seven years as an officer in the Royal Air Force, highlights what can be learnt from this robust approach to employability.
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