TY  - GEN
AB  - This report from the 91st session of the International Labor Organization (ILO) conference examines recent legislation, policies, and practices reflecting new approaches to learning and training. The document was intended to foster discussion regarding a revision of the ILO standard on human resources training and development. Chapter I examines economic and social benefits of learning, education, and training in production of goods and services and the goal of full employment. It reviews the use of education and training to enhance productivity and competitiveness in knowledge and skill-based economies. Chapter II gives an overview of five principles that underlie contemporary human resources development and training policies, laws, and practices. Chapter III defines basic education and training concepts and reviews recent basic education and initial training reform in developing and developed countries. Chapter IV examines policies, legal developments and practices aimed at encouraging learning and training opportunities for workers with a focus on the maintenance and improvement of an individual's employability. Chapter V provides examples of current and emerging priorities and practices in international cooperation in human resources development and training. The document contains concluding remarks; an extensive bibliography; a questionnaire regarding the need for, and content of the new standard; and three appendixes.--Publisher's description.
CN  - HD4904.7
CN  - HC79.P6
CN  - LC1042
CN  - LC1037
CN  - HD4813
CN  - HD7801
ID  - 12730
KW  - Continuing education.
KW  - Employees
KW  - Knowledge workers.
KW  - Human capital
KW  - Poverty
KW  - Poor.
KW  - Job creation.
KW  - Occupational training
KW  - Intellectual capital
KW  - Vocational education
KW  - Manpower policy
KW  - Business and education
KW  - Globalization.
KW  - Occupational training.
KW  - Diversity in the workplace.
KW  - Training needs.
KW  - Knowledge management
KW  - Education.
KW  - Manpower policy.
KW  - GLOBALIZATION
KW  - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS : SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND OTHER UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATIONS : ILO : PUBLICATIONS
KW  - KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY
KW  - HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT : TRAINING AND EDUCATION
LA  - eng
N1  - "Fourth item on the agenda."
N1  - At head of title: International Labour Conference, 91st session, 2003.
N1  - Title of v.2: Learning and training for work in the knowledge society : the constituents' views.
N2  - This report from the 91st session of the International Labor Organization (ILO) conference examines recent legislation, policies, and practices reflecting new approaches to learning and training. The document was intended to foster discussion regarding a revision of the ILO standard on human resources training and development. Chapter I examines economic and social benefits of learning, education, and training in production of goods and services and the goal of full employment. It reviews the use of education and training to enhance productivity and competitiveness in knowledge and skill-based economies. Chapter II gives an overview of five principles that underlie contemporary human resources development and training policies, laws, and practices. Chapter III defines basic education and training concepts and reviews recent basic education and initial training reform in developing and developed countries. Chapter IV examines policies, legal developments and practices aimed at encouraging learning and training opportunities for workers with a focus on the maintenance and improvement of an individual's employability. Chapter V provides examples of current and emerging priorities and practices in international cooperation in human resources development and training. The document contains concluding remarks; an extensive bibliography; a questionnaire regarding the need for, and content of the new standard; and three appendixes.--Publisher's description.
T1  - Learning and training for work in the knowledge society :fourth item on the agenda.
TI  - Learning and training for work in the knowledge society :fourth item on the agenda.
ER  -