Browsing by Subject "Employable Skills"
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Accreditation of Prior Learning within the Lifelong Learning Discourse: Exploring the Drivers for Change at the University of Mauritius
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)prominence as a key skill to cope with the changing environment. When we discuss about lifelong learning, recognising prior learning and experience of prospective learners gathers great resonance as practitioners acknowledge ... -
Adoption of Semi-formal Mobile Processing Training for Enhanced Skill Acquisition in Girls and Women, Towards Employability, Better Livelihood and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)Women and girls are most vulnerable in the society, most especially when considering the incidence of poverty. This follow a saying that, train a girl child and emancipate a Nation, if women or girls are well trained for ... -
Assessing the Needs of Industries to Enhance Graduate Employability - The Case of Mauritius
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The value of higher education and its relevance in sustaining global competitiveness are indisputable. However, while the achievement of formal degrees remains a priority, the employability of people depends a lot on skills ... -
An Assessment of the performance of entrepreneurship and Flexible Skills Development Initiative in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
(2013-11)Chronic unemployment problem is plaguing the Nigerian society manifesting in young graduates from tertiary institutions roaming the streets in search of white-collar jobs without success. This has caused some of them great ... -
Bachelor of Software Engineering: A Case Study for an Effective Degree Programme
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)How can the application of open, online and flexible education provide employability at the highest professional level? This is made possible with the Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) Degree programme offered at The ... -
Book Review: Skills Development for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)This publication is a collection of articles compiled from papers presented at a forum convened by the Asia Development Bank in Manila in December 2011. The forum brought together a diverse group of international experts, ... -
COL-Coursera Workforce Recovery Programme
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020)Recognising the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 on millions of people who have become unemployed, or are on the verge of losing their jobs, Coursera, one of the world’s leading eLearning providers, has recently announced ... -
Developing an Institutional Employability Strategy – Supporting Diverse Student Cohorts
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)Promoting social justice, empowering people to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential are pillars of The Open University’s (the OU) mission. It’s the shared responsibility of all at the OU to contribute to these ... -
Developing Approach to Employability of Nigerian Graduates in Labour Maret: Need for Curriculum Improvement
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The term employability has become a common name amongst educators, researchers, and employers. It refers to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to look for work and continue successfully in a career. Employability ... -
Developing vocational skills with embedded literacy and numeracy in second-chance adult learners
(2013-11)Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is concerned with the acquisition of knowledge and skills for the world of work. TVET is becoming a priority as more people achieve basic education, and then need to ... -
The Dilemmas of Teaching and Assessing Soft Skills and their Implications for Quality of University Graduates in Tanzania
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The qualifications that matter most for this century are ostensibly related to the demonstrated mastery of essential compet encies referred to as soft skills . Studying academic content ought not to be the ... -
Emerging Landscape of Higher Education: Global Trends
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2021-09-30)Emerging Landscape of Higher Education: Global Trends: Video presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, M.B. Buch Lecture Series, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India on 30 September 2021. -
Ensuring Employability and Widening Access: The Case of The University Of Eswatini
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The University of Eswatini (formerly known as the University of Swaziland) has an Institute of Distance Education since the mid nineteen nineties. The introduction of blended learning in 2017/2018 throughout the University ... -
The Global Micro-credential Landscape: Charting a New Credential Ecology for Lifelong Learning
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2021-07-20)This article offers a global overview of the burgeoning field of micro-credentials and their relationship to lifelong learning, employability and new models of digital education. Although there is no globally accepted ... -
A Guide to Integrating Employability in Higher Education Institutions: The Commonwealth of Learning's Employability Model
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-08)A Guide to Integrating Employability in Higher Education Institutions is designed to support the implementation of the Commonwealth of Learning’s Employability Model in higher education institutions. The guide helps higher ... -
An Impact Assessment of Training Package for Inculcation of Skills Among Leather Good Workers
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)Today, the world and India need a skilled workforce. India can become the global sourcing hub for skilled employees. If we have to promote the development of our country then our mission has to be ‘skill development’ and ... -
Impact Of Flexible Skills Development On Quality Delivery At Mombasa Technical Training Institute, Kenya
(2013-11)The general objective of this study was to identify the impact of flexible skills development on quality delivery and challenges that the MoTTI fraternity faces in delivering employable skills and sustainable solutions. ... -
Impact of Initiatives for Women Education on Women Employment: A case study of Madhya Pradesh
(2013-11)Education is the essence of life. To be educated is the basic right of an individual and one should get the accessibility to it for improvising the status. India is a country of diversity known for its historic and cultural ... -
Insight into Impact – the Employability of Qualifiers Survey: Exploring the added value of part-time distance learning study
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The recognition of different forms of learning to maximise development of employability across a range of societal groups is crucial for economic progress. Part-time and distance learning study has historically been ... -
Integrating Employability in Higher Education Institutions: An Introduction to the Commonwealth of Learning’s Employability Model for Prospective Partners
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-03)This guide is an introduction to the “Employability model” developed by COL Higher Education initiative to support universities in assessing readiness, planning, implementing and evaluating employability initiatives. The ...
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