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Improving technical vocational education and training in the Kurdistan region--Iraq / Louay Constant, Shelly Culbertson, Cathleen Stasz, Georges Vernez

Author
Constant, Louay
Published
Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, [2014]
Physical Description
xix, 80 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cm.
Additional Creators
Constant, Louay, Culbertson, Shelly, Stasz, Cathleen, 1947-, Vernez, Georges, Rand Education (Institute), and Kurdistān (Iraq). Ḧikûmetî Herêmî Kurdistan-ʻÊraq
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Contents
Machine generated contents note: ch. One Introduction -- Background -- Economy, Population, and Workforce -- Education -- Basic and Secondary Education -- Higher Education -- Adult Training -- Study Methods -- Secondary Data Analysis -- On-Site Interviews with Relevant Officials -- Tvet's School and Institute Visits, Focus Groups, and Interviews -- Survey of Business Establishments -- Literature Review and Case Studies -- Outline of the Report -- ch. Two The Kri's Current TVET System -- Overview -- Enrollment Trends -- Participation by Gender -- Student Admission, Graduation Requirements, and Progression Opportunities -- Admission Requirements and Assignment -- Graduation Requirements -- Continuing Technical Education Opportunities -- Institutional Arrangements -- Governance -- Collaboration with the Private Sector -- Financing -- Curriculum -- Occupational Training Programs -- Teacher Recruitment, Qualifications, and Training -- Teacher Recruitment and Assignment -- Teacher Qualifications -- In-Service Teacher Training -- Teaching Equipment -- Post-Graduation Employment Opportunities -- Ongoing and Planned TVET Improvement Initiatives -- Ministry of Education -- Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research -- Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs -- Other Initiatives -- Summary -- ch. Three Labor and Skill Needs in the KRI Economy -- Current Employment Patterns in the KRI -- TVET Could Prepare Individuals for Most Jobs -- Employers' Hiring Experiences -- Work-Readiness of Local Labor -- Most Difficult Occupations to Hire from Within the KRI -- Employers Meet Some Workforce Needs Outside of the KRI -- Skills Demanded by KRI Employers -- Reading, Writing, and IT User Skills -- Foreign-Language Skills -- "Soft" Skills -- Job-Specific Skills and Experience -- Management and Office Administration -- Work Ethic and Attitude Toward Work -- Employer-Provided Training and Obstacles -- Summary -- ch. Four International TVET Policies and Practices -- Overview of Objectives and Systems -- Objectives -- Overview of TVET Systems -- Participation in Technical and Vocational Education -- Post-Secondary TVET Education -- Attractiveness of TVET -- Components of Education Systems -- Governance -- Involvement of Employers and Other Social Partners -- Finance -- Occupational Offerings -- Occupational Demand and Skills Forecasting -- Delivery Methods -- Curriculum -- Student Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements -- Student Counseling and Guidance -- Teacher Preparation -- Quality Assurance -- Summary -- ch. Five Recommended Roadmap for Improving TVET -- Establish a Coordinated Governance Structure across Ministries and Stakeholders -- Develop Objectives for TVET in the KRI -- Enact TVET Legislation -- Increase Vocational Education Participation to 20 Percent of Secondary Students -- Develop Occupation Standards and Set Student Qualification Requirements -- Upgrade the Secondary Vocational Education Curriculum -- Broadening General Subjects and Making Them Similar to the Preparatory Track -- Upgrading Current Vocational Curricula -- Upgrading Practical Workplace Experience -- Coordinate Progression from Secondary and Tertiary TVET Programs -- Expand Occupational Programs -- Set Additional Teacher Preparation Requirements and Create Plans to Develop Enough Qualified Teachers -- Establish Offices at TVET Providers to Provide Student Counseling and Guidance -- Implementation Phasing and Priorities -- A Note on Costs -- APPENDIXES -- A.Student Enrollment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the KRI -- B.Occupations and Their Educational Requirements.
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ISBN
9780833080714 (paperback)
0833080717
Note
"Sponsored by the Kurdistan Regional Government."
"RAND Education."
"RR-277-KRG"--Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-80).
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