Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth, Green Jobs and the Greening of Economies in Asia : : Case Study Summaries of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam.

• Superior document: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects Series ; v.27
• Author: Maclean, Rupert.
• TeilnehmendeR: Jagannathan, Shanti.; Panth, Brajesh.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2017.; Ã2018.
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (212 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Series Editor's Introduction -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Abstract -- 1 Overview -- Abstract -- 1 Green Jobs Across Key Sectors -- 2 Jobs in Renewable Energy -- 3 Skills Development for Green Jobs -- 4 Way Forward -- 2 Introduction -- Abstract -- 1 The International Agenda of Sustainable and Inclusive Growth -- 2 Arguments Concerning the Role of Increased Employment and Productivity in Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Growth -- 3 Conceptualization of "Green Jobs" and "Green Skills" -- 3.1 Green Jobs -- 3.2 Green Skills -- 4 Background and Purpose -- 5 Research Design -- 5.1 Aims -- 5.2 Project Scope -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.4 Limitations -- 5.5 Reporting Mechanism -- 5.6 Availability of Detailed Country Case Studies -- 3 Summary of Main Research Findings: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam -- Abstract -- 1 India -- 1.1 Background and Overview -- 1.2 Summary of Main Findings -- 1.3 Summary of Key Findings from the ADB-EdUHK Survey -- 1.4 Recommendations -- 2 Indonesia -- 2.1 Background and Overview -- 2.2 Summary of Main Findings -- 2.3 The Green Narrative-Dispersed and Disconnected -- 2.4 Education and Training: Awaiting Deeper Reforms but Making Efforts Toward Green Skills -- 2.5 Summary of Key Findings from the ADB-EdUHK Survey -- 2.6 Recommendations -- 3 Sri Lanka -- 3.1 Background and Overview -- 3.2 Summary of Main Findings -- 3.3 Summary of Key Findings from the ADB-EdUHK Surveys and Interviews -- 3.4 Recommendations -- 4 Viet Nam -- 4.1 Background and Overview -- 4.2 Summary of Main Findings -- 4.3 Key Findings from the ADB-EdUHK Survey and Interviews -- 4.4 Recommendations -- 4 Case Study of a Private Sector Firm in Indonesia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Integration of Green Learning Opportunities.

3 Partnership Between Astra Manufacturing Polytechnic and Government VSSs for CNG Mechanics -- 4 Harmonization of On- and Off-the-Job Training Activities -- 5 Key Learning -- 5 A Holistic Approach to Greening TVET: A Case Study and Analysis of Bac Thang Long Economic Technical College Practices in Viet Nam -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Bac Thang Long Economic Technical College, Viet Nam -- 3 Relevance to the Society and Economy: Short-Term Labor Market Forecasting -- 4 Current Long-Term Training Programs -- 4.1 Students' Preferences -- 4.2 Ongoing Review of Courses -- 4.3 Internal Quality -- 4.4 Challenges Facing TVET in Viet Nam -- 5 Greening Practices -- 5.1 Social -- 5.2 Environmental -- 5.3 Soft Skills -- 6 Conclusion -- 6 Summary, Conclusions, and Prospects -- Abstract -- 1 Critical Themes in the Selected Industry Sectors -- 2 Demand for Green Jobs and Industry Response -- 3 Generic and Specific Green Skills Across Industries -- 4 Role of TVET in Addressing Industry Needs -- 4.1 Key Impediments to TVET Response to Green Skills -- 4.2 What Works? Initiatives from Countries to Fast-Track Reforms in TVET -- 5 Potential Areas for Further Research -- 6 Concluding Comments -- Appendix A: List of Generic Green Skills -- Appendix B: Project Background and Introduction, Approach, and Methodology -- B.1 Overall Project Methodology -- B.2 Methodology for Industry and Enterprises -- B.3 Methodology for TVET Providers -- B.4 Methodology for Identifying Skills Profiles -- B.5 Outcomes of the Report -- Appendix C: Employers' Survey Instrument -- Appendix D: TVET providers' Survey Instrument -- Appendix E: Employers' Interview Protocol -- E.1 Interview Protocol with Industry Bodies -- E.2 Organizational Profile.

E.3 Forecasting-Helps Industry Develop a Coordinated Approach to Different Issues. The Following Section Prompts Discussion Around How we can Best Forecast Trends to Identify and Meet the Skills Development Needs of Industry more Actively. -- E.4 Policy development-can Help Facilitate or Hinder Industry Growth and Involvement in a Number of Spheres within the Economy and Society. Generally, the following Section Prompts Discussion Related to Supporting Industry Leadership in Forecasting Skill Needs Generally with a Particular Emphasis on Green Jobs. -- E.5 Skill Needs-for the Industry Sector Members -- Appendix F: TVET Providers' Interview Protocol -- F.1 Introduction -- F.2 Approaches Used by your Institution to Respond to Skills Needs -- F.3 Approaches Used by your Institution to Respond to Government Policies/Initiatives That are Relevant to Skills Development -- F.4 Approaches you Use to Respond to Economic Restructuring -- F.5 Approaches your Institution Uses to Include Green Skills (Skills that are Required to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Enterprises and Economic Sectors, Ultimately to Levels that are Sustainable) in its Programs/Courses -- F.6 Approaches to Staff Training (Professional Development of Teachers and Workshop Teachers) -- Bibliography and Further Reading List -- Index.