OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Learning for Jobs Review of Ireland 2010 [electronic resource] /
Kis, Viktória.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentCorporate Author
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContributor
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2010.
Learning for Jobs is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) designed to help countries make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs. Ireland has a wide range of VET provision targeted at different client groups. The national qualifications framework is comprehensive and includes a strong commitment to the avoidance of dead-ends and pathways of progression. At the same time, the economic crisis is making intense demands on the Irish VET system, particularly on the apprenticeship system, which focuses on a narrow set of occupations. Weak literacy and numeracy are serious problems for many learners, and many of those looking after VET students, in particular those in companies, lack pedagogical training. The OECD review assesses the main challenges faced by the VET system and presents an interconnected package of policy recommendations. For each recommendation, the report describes the challenge, the recommendation itself, supporting arguments, and issues of implementation.
Summary: strengths, challenges and recommendations&nbsp;5 -Strengths 5 -Challenges 6 -Recommendations 6 Chapter 1. Introduction 9 -1.1 The OECD policy review of Ireland 10 -1.2 The structure of the report 11 -1.3 A snapshot of the system 12 -1.4 Strengths and challenges 15 Chapter 2. Policy recommendations 17 -2.1 Broadening the base of programmes with workplace training&nbsp;18 -2.2 The economic crisis and immediate responses 26 -2.3 FÁS training services 35 -2.4 Improving literacy and numeracy 37 -2.5 Teachers, trainers and instructors 42 -2.6 Evidence, data and career guidance 48 Acronyms 56 References&nbsp;56 Annex A: Background information 61 -1. Terms of reference for Ireland 61 -2. Programme of the review visit&nbsp;62 Annex B: International and national statistics 64 Annex C: IALS domains and levels 72 -Three domains of literacy skills 72 -Five levels of literacy 72
Learning for Jobs is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) designed to help countries make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs. Ireland has a wide range of VET provision targeted at different client groups. The national qualifications framework is comprehensive and includes a strong commitment to the avoidance of dead-ends and pathways of progression. At the same time, the economic crisis is making intense demands on the Irish VET system, particularly on the apprenticeship system, which focuses on a narrow set of occupations. Weak literacy and numeracy are serious problems for many learners, and many of those looking after VET students, in particular those in companies, lack pedagogical training. The OECD review assesses the main challenges faced by the VET system and presents an interconnected package of policy recommendations. For each recommendation, the report describes the challenge, the recommendation itself, supporting arguments, and issues of implementation.
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OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training