School and work in the Eastern Caribbean : does the education system adequately prepare youth for the global economy? /

As the global economy rapidly changes and new technologies are introduced, more highly skilled workers are required. In the countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), firms struggle to fill skill positions due to a lack of qualified candidates, while the number of unemployed l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Blom, Andreas
Autor Corporativo: World Bank
Otros Autores: Hobbs, Cynthia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2008.
Colección:World Bank country study.
Temas:
Education and state > Caribbean Area.
Education > Economic aspects > Caribbean Area.
Labor supply > Effect of education on > Caribbean Area.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale > Caraïbes (Région)
Éducation > Aspect économique > Caraïbes (Région)
Marché du travail > Effets de l'éducation sur > Caraïbes (Région)
EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
Education and state
Education > Economic aspects
Labor supply > Effect of education on
Caribbean Area
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction and summary : the eastern Caribbean economy in transforming and so should the education system
  • School matters : the crucial role of skills in the new eastern Caribbean economy
  • Preparing youth for the labor market
  • From school to work : building skills for youth's transition to the labor market
  • Training the work force
  • Improving the link between school and work : what are the next steps?

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