Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Lebanon (RATIFICATION: 2000)

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The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2023, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates that, to respond to the Lebanese labour market’s need for specialized labour, and to provide young people with the necessary skills and qualifications to enable them to enter the labour market, the National Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) is providing accelerated vocational training, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers and the public bodies and departments concerned. The NVTC offers accelerated regular training at its main centre in Dekwaneh, organizing specialized training courses of 600 hours’ duration twice a year, in automobile mechanics, electronics, heating and cooling, computers and cosmetology. In addition, the NVTC provides accelerated intensive training courses at various locations throughout the country, particularly in remote areas, through three mobile training facilities, each of which are equipped to provide training to between 15 and 20 male and female trainees at a time in the following trades: electrical installations, radio maintenance, automobile mechanics, leather industries (shoemaking). The Government adds that, upon completion of the NVTC training course, the participants receive a certificate enabling them to enter the labour market directly. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government indicating that a total of 934 persons (481 females and 453 males) received vocational training through the NVTC from 2006 to 2016. It further notes that female participants were primarily trained in cosmetology and computers (479 out of the 481 women trained), while male participants received training in other specializations, such as electronics, heating and cooling, automobile mechanics and computer maintenance. In this context, the Committee recalls its 2002 comments on the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), in which it noted that job segregation between men and women persisted and invited the Government to consider the possibility of undertaking positive action programmes with the aim of correcting de facto inequalities in employment and occupation as well as training.The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to provide vocational guidance and training to young men and women on an equal basis, including guidance to enable them to develop and use their capabilities in accordance with their own aspirations, account being taken of the needs of society (Article 1(5)). It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the National Vocational Training Centre, including updated statistics regarding the impact of the activities of the centre in relation to accelerated vocational training and mobile training in remote communities.

Effective coordination. With regard to measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective coordination between programmes established by the NVTC and the National Employment Agency, the Government indicates that a committee has been established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Directorate-General for Vocational and Technical Education and the National Employment Office, which is tasked with developing standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs.The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning the consultations within the committee established to develop standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs, including information on the content of the curricula once it is available.

National Plan of Education for All. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focussed on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school dropouts.Recalling the Committee’s 2015 comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), requesting information concerning the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the education and training programmes implemented under the Plan and the results achieved during the period 2006–15. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate whether a new National Plan has been developed and, if so, to provide a copy.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that no information is available in relation to the vocational guidance system in the country.The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all persons concerned.

Article 4. Lifelong learning. The Government provides no information regarding the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government communicate information on the measures taken or contemplated to establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training to meet the vocational training needs of both young persons and adults, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

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The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2022, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates that, to respond to the Lebanese labour market’s need for specialized labour, and to provide young people with the necessary skills and qualifications to enable them to enter the labour market, the National Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) is providing accelerated vocational training, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers and the public bodies and departments concerned. The NVTC offers accelerated regular training at its main centre in Dekwaneh, organizing specialized training courses of 600 hours’ duration twice a year, in automobile mechanics, electronics, heating and cooling, computers and cosmetology. In addition, the NVTC provides accelerated intensive training courses at various locations throughout the country, particularly in remote areas, through three mobile training facilities, each of which are equipped to provide training to between 15 and 20 male and female trainees at a time in the following trades: electrical installations, radio maintenance, automobile mechanics, leather industries (shoemaking). The Government adds that, upon completion of the NVTC training course, the participants receive a certificate enabling them to enter the labour market directly. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government indicating that a total of 934 persons (481 females and 453 males) received vocational training through the NVTC from 2006 to 2016. It further notes that female participants were primarily trained in cosmetology and computers (479 out of the 481 women trained), while male participants received training in other specializations, such as electronics, heating and cooling, automobile mechanics and computer maintenance. In this context, the Committee recalls its 2002 comments on the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), in which it noted that job segregation between men and women persisted and invited the Government to consider the possibility of undertaking positive action programmes with the aim of correcting de facto inequalities in employment and occupation as well as training. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to provide vocational guidance and training to young men and women on an equal basis, including guidance to enable them to develop and use their capabilities in accordance with their own aspirations, account being taken of the needs of society (Article 1(5)). It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the National Vocational Training Centre, including updated statistics regarding the impact of the activities of the centre in relation to accelerated vocational training and mobile training in remote communities.

Effective coordination. With regard to measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective coordination between programmes established by the NVTC and the National Employment Agency, the Government indicates that a committee has been established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Directorate-General for Vocational and Technical Education and the National Employment Office, which is tasked with developing standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning the consultations within the committee established to develop standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs, including information on the content of the curricula once it is available.

National Plan of Education for All. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focussed on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school dropouts. Recalling the Committee’s 2015 comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), requesting information concerning the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the education and training programmes implemented under the Plan and the results achieved during the period 2006–15. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate whether a new National Plan has been developed and, if so, to provide a copy.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that no information is available in relation to the vocational guidance system in the country. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all persons concerned.

Article 4. Lifelong learning. The Government provides no information regarding the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government communicate information on the measures taken or contemplated to establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training to meet the vocational training needs of both young persons and adults, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

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The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates that, to respond to the Lebanese labour market’s need for specialized labour, and to provide young people with the necessary skills and qualifications to enable them to enter the labour market, the National Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) is providing accelerated vocational training, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers and the public bodies and departments concerned. The NVTC offers accelerated regular training at its main centre in Dekwaneh, organizing specialized training courses of 600 hours’ duration twice a year, in automobile mechanics, electronics, heating and cooling, computers and cosmetology. In addition, the NVTC provides accelerated intensive training courses at various locations throughout the country, particularly in remote areas, through three mobile training facilities, each of which are equipped to provide training to between 15 and 20 male and female trainees at a time in the following trades: electrical installations, radio maintenance, automobile mechanics, leather industries (shoemaking). The Government adds that, upon completion of the NVTC training course, the participants receive a certificate enabling them to enter the labour market directly. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government indicating that a total of 934 persons (481 females and 453 males) received vocational training through the NVTC from 2006 to 2016. It further notes that female participants were primarily trained in cosmetology and computers (479 out of the 481 women trained), while male participants received training in other specializations, such as electronics, heating and cooling, automobile mechanics and computer maintenance. In this context, the Committee recalls its 2002 comments on the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), in which it noted that job segregation between men and women persisted and invited the Government to consider the possibility of undertaking positive action programmes with the aim of correcting de facto inequalities in employment and occupation as well as training. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to provide vocational guidance and training to young men and women on an equal basis, including guidance to enable them to develop and use their capabilities in accordance with their own aspirations, account being taken of the needs of society (Article 1(5)). It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the National Vocational Training Centre, including updated statistics regarding the impact of the activities of the centre in relation to accelerated vocational training and mobile training in remote communities.

Effective coordination. With regard to measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective coordination between programmes established by the NVTC and the National Employment Agency, the Government indicates that a committee has been established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Directorate-General for Vocational and Technical Education and the National Employment Office, which is tasked with developing standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning the consultations within the committee established to develop standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs, including information on the content of the curricula once it is available.

National Plan of Education for All. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focussed on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school dropouts. Recalling the Committee’s 2015 comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), requesting information concerning the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the education and training programmes implemented under the Plan and the results achieved during the period 2006–15. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate whether a new National Plan has been developed and, if so, to provide a copy.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that no information is available in relation to the vocational guidance system in the country. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all persons concerned.

Article 4. Lifelong learning. The Government provides no information regarding the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government communicate information on the measures taken or contemplated to establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training to meet the vocational training needs of both young persons and adults, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

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The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates that, to respond to the Lebanese labour market’s need for specialized labour, and to provide young people with the necessary skills and qualifications to enable them to enter the labour market, the National Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) is providing accelerated vocational training, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers and the public bodies and departments concerned. The NVTC offers accelerated regular training at its main centre in Dekwaneh, organizing specialized training courses of 600 hours’ duration twice a year, in automobile mechanics, electronics, heating and cooling, computers and cosmetology. In addition, the NVTC provides accelerated intensive training courses at various locations throughout the country, particularly in remote areas, through three mobile training facilities, each of which are equipped to provide training to between 15 and 20 male and female trainees at a time in the following trades: electrical installations, radio maintenance, automobile mechanics, leather industries (shoemaking). The Government adds that, upon completion of the NVTC training course, the participants receive a certificate enabling them to enter the labour market directly. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government indicating that a total of 934 persons (481 females and 453 males) received vocational training through the NVTC from 2006 to 2016. It further notes that female participants were primarily trained in cosmetology and computers (479 out of the 481 women trained), while male participants received training in other specializations, such as electronics, heating and cooling, automobile mechanics and computer maintenance. In this context, the Committee recalls its 2002 comments on the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), in which it noted that job segregation between men and women persisted and invited the Government to consider the possibility of undertaking positive action programmes with the aim of correcting de facto inequalities in employment and occupation as well as training. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to provide vocational guidance and training to young men and women on an equal basis, including guidance to enable them to develop and use their capabilities in accordance with their own aspirations, account being taken of the needs of society (Article 1(5)). It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the National Vocational Training Centre, including updated statistics regarding the impact of the activities of the centre in relation to accelerated vocational training and mobile training in remote communities.

Effective coordination. With regard to measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective coordination between programmes established by the NVTC and the National Employment Agency, the Government indicates that a committee has been established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Directorate-General for Vocational and Technical Education and the National Employment Office, which is tasked with developing standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning the consultations within the committee established to develop standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs, including information on the content of the curricula once it is available.

National Plan of Education for All. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focussed on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school dropouts. Recalling the Committee’s 2015 comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), requesting information concerning the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the education and training programmes implemented under the Plan and the results achieved during the period 2006–15. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate whether a new National Plan has been developed and, if so, to provide a copy.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that no information is available in relation to the vocational guidance system in the country. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all persons concerned.

Article 4. Lifelong learning. The Government provides no information regarding the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government communicate information on the measures taken or contemplated to establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training to meet the vocational training needs of both young persons and adults, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2017.

Repetition

Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates that, to respond to the Lebanese labour market’s need for specialized labour, and to provide young people with the necessary skills and qualifications to enable them to enter the labour market, the National Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) is providing accelerated vocational training, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers and the public bodies and departments concerned. The NVTC offers accelerated regular training at its main centre in Dekwaneh, organizing specialized training courses of 600 hours’ duration twice a year, in automobile mechanics, electronics, heating and cooling, computers and cosmetology. In addition, the NVTC provides accelerated intensive training courses at various locations throughout the country, particularly in remote areas, through three mobile training facilities, each of which are equipped to provide training to between 15 and 20 male and female trainees at a time in the following trades: electrical installations, radio maintenance, automobile mechanics, leather industries (shoemaking). The Government adds that, upon completion of the NVTC training course, the participants receive a certificate enabling them to enter the labour market directly. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government indicating that a total of 934 persons (481 females and 453 males) received vocational training through the NVTC from 2006 to 2016. It further notes that female participants were primarily trained in cosmetology and computers (479 out of the 481 women trained), while male participants received training in other specializations, such as electronics, heating and cooling, automobile mechanics and computer maintenance. In this context, the Committee recalls its 2002 comments on the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), in which it noted that job segregation between men and women persisted and invited the Government to consider the possibility of undertaking positive action programmes with the aim of correcting de facto inequalities in employment and occupation as well as training. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to provide vocational guidance and training to young men and women on an equal basis, including guidance to enable them to develop and use their capabilities in accordance with their own aspirations, account being taken of the needs of society (Article 1(5)). It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the National Vocational Training Centre, including updated statistics regarding the impact of the activities of the centre in relation to accelerated vocational training and mobile training in remote communities.

Effective coordination. With regard to measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective coordination between programmes established by the NVTC and the National Employment Agency, the Government indicates that a committee has been established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Directorate-General for Vocational and Technical Education and the National Employment Office, which is tasked with developing standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning the consultations within the committee established to develop standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs, including information on the content of the curricula once it is available.

National Plan of Education for All. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focussed on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school dropouts. Recalling the Committee’s 2015 comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), requesting information concerning the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the education and training programmes implemented under the Plan and the results achieved during the period 2006–15. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate whether a new National Plan has been developed and, if so, to provide a copy.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that no information is available in relation to the vocational guidance system in the country. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all persons concerned.

Article 4. Lifelong learning. The Government provides no information regarding the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government communicate information on the measures taken or contemplated to establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training to meet the vocational training needs of both young persons and adults, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

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Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates that, to respond to the Lebanese labour market’s need for specialized labour, and to provide young people with the necessary skills and qualifications to enable them to enter the labour market, the National Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) is providing accelerated vocational training, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers and the public bodies and departments concerned. The NVTC offers accelerated regular training at its main centre in Dekwaneh, organizing specialized training courses of 600 hours’ duration twice a year, in automobile mechanics, electronics, heating and cooling, computers and cosmetology. In addition, the NVTC provides accelerated intensive training courses at various locations throughout the country, particularly in remote areas, through three mobile training facilities, each of which are equipped to provide training to between 15 and 20 male and female trainees at a time in the following trades: electrical installations, radio maintenance, automobile mechanics, leather industries (shoemaking). The Government adds that, upon completion of the NVTC training course, the participants receive a certificate enabling them to enter the labour market directly. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government indicating that a total of 934 persons (481 females and 453 males) received vocational training through the NVTC from 2006 to 2016. It further notes that female participants were primarily trained in cosmetology and computers (479 out of the 481 women trained), while male participants received training in other specializations, such as electronics, heating and cooling, automobile mechanics and computer maintenance. In this context, the Committee recalls its 2002 comments on the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), in which it noted that job segregation between men and women persisted and invited the Government to consider the possibility of undertaking positive action programmes with the aim of correcting de facto inequalities in employment and occupation as well as training. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to provide vocational guidance and training to young men and women on an equal basis, including guidance to enable them to develop and use their capabilities in accordance with their own aspirations, account being taken of the needs of society (Article 1(5)). It also requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the National Vocational Training Centre, including updated statistics regarding the impact of the activities of the centre in relation to accelerated vocational training and mobile training in remote communities.

Effective coordination. With regard to measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective coordination between programmes established by the NVTC and the National Employment Agency, the Government indicates that a committee has been established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Directorate-General for Vocational and Technical Education and the National Employment Office, which is tasked with developing standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning the consultations within the committee established to develop standardized curricula appropriate to labour market needs, including information on the content of the curricula once it is available.

National Plan of Education for All. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focussed on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school dropouts. Recalling the Committee’s 2015 comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), requesting information concerning the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the education and training programmes implemented under the Plan and the results achieved during the period 2006–15. The Committee further requests the Government to indicate whether a new National Plan has been developed and, if so, to provide a copy.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that no information is available in relation to the vocational guidance system in the country. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all persons concerned.

Article 4. Lifelong learning. The Government provides no information regarding the manner in which effect is given to this provision of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government communicate information on the measures taken or contemplated to establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training to meet the vocational training needs of both young persons and adults, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

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Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. The Government indicates in its report that it has no recent information on the results of vocational training and guidance programmes. It also emphasizes that accelerated training is provided in the absence of a consolidated policy encompassing all the stakeholders. The Committee urges the Government to provide updated information on the vocational training and guidance policies implemented, with an indication of the skills and qualifications acquired by beneficiaries, disaggregated by sex and age, in the context of the activities of the Vocational Training Centre. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure effective consultation between the programmes established by the Vocational Training Centre and the National Employment Agency.

Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Government indicates that the country does not yet have an effective vocational guidance system. Most of the fields in which guidance is provided relate to specializations available either at universities, or at an institute which teaches a particular specialization, without making a direct link between such specialization and the labour market. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all persons concerned.

Lifelong learning. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken to constantly establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention and the guidance provided in the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195).

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2016.]

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

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1. Article 1 of the Convention. Development and implementation of education and training policies. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report received in October 2008 in reply to the 2004 direct request. It notes with interest the information that the Vocational Training Centre, a public enterprise collaborating with the Ministry of Labour, the Lebanese Industrial Association and the General Confederation of Labour, established an accelerated training programme in 2008. The programme has benefitted 2,154 trainees, including 1,161 women and 993 men in this programme covered a number of sectors, including information technology, mechanics, dressmaking, aesthetics and tourism. A mobile training programme reaching out to the most remote villages has also been launched by the Centre. The objective of this programme is to offer accelerated vocational training courses, not exceeding three months in length and which move around regularly so as to benefit all regions. The Committee also notes the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focuses on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school drop-outs. The Committee invites the Government to continue providing up to date information on the outcomes of the training and guidance programmes, with an indication of the skills and qualifications acquired by the beneficiaries, disaggregated by sex and age, in the context of the activities of the Vocational Training Centre. The Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which coordination is ensured between the programmes established by the Vocational Training Centre and those of the National Employment Agency, as required by Article 1(1).

2. Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Committee asks the Government to provide updated information on the measures adopted to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all persons concerned.

3. Lifelong learning. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the measures taken to constantly establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training, in accordance with Article 4 of Convention No. 142 and the guidance contained in Recommendation No. 195.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2009 direct request, which read as follows:

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1. Article 1 of the Convention. Development and implementation of education and training policies. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report received in October 2008 in reply to the 2004 direct request. It notes with interest the information that the Vocational Training Centre, a public enterprise collaborating with the Ministry of Labour, the Lebanese Industrial Association and the General Confederation of Labour, established an accelerated training programme in 2008. The programme has benefitted 2,154 trainees, including 1,161 women and 993 men in this programme covered a number of sectors, including information technology, mechanics, dressmaking, aesthetics and tourism. A mobile training programme reaching out to the most remote villages has also been launched by the Centre. The objective of this programme is to offer accelerated vocational training courses, not exceeding three months in length and which move around regularly so as to benefit all regions. The Committee also notes the National Plan of Education for All (2006–15), which focuses on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school drop-outs. The Committee invites the Government to continue providing up to date information on the outcomes of the training and guidance programmes, with an indication of the skills and qualifications acquired by the beneficiaries, disaggregated by sex and age, in the context of the activities of the Vocational Training Centre. The Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which coordination is ensured between the programmes established by the Vocational Training Centre and those of the National Employment Agency, as required by Article 1(1).

2. Article 3(1). Information for vocational guidance. The Committee asks the Government to provide updated information on the measures adopted to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all persons concerned.

3. Lifelong learning. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the measures taken to constantly establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training, in accordance with Article 4 of Convention No. 142 and the guidance contained in Recommendation No. 195.

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1. Article 1 of the Convention. Development and implementation of education and training policies. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report received in October 2008 in reply to the 2004 direct request. It notes with interest the information that the Vocational Training Centre, a public enterprise collaborating with the Ministry of Labour, the Lebanese Industrial Association and the General Confederation of Labour, established an accelerated training programme in 2008. The programme has benefitted 2,154 trainees, including 1,161 women and 993 men in this programme covered a number of sectors, including information technology, mechanics, dressmaking, aesthetics and tourism. A mobile training programme reaching out to the most remote villages has also been launched by the Centre. The objective of this programme is to offer accelerated vocational training courses, not exceeding three months in length and which move around regularly so as to benefit all regions. The Committee also notes the National Plan of Education for All
(2006–15), which focuses on training for young persons, their integration into the labour market and the prevention of the social marginalization of school drop‑outs. The Committee invites the Government to continue providing up to date information on the outcomes of the training and guidance programmes, with an indication of the skills and qualifications acquired by the beneficiaries, disaggregated by sex and age, in the context of the activities of the Vocational Training Centre. The Committee asks the Government to indicate the manner in which coordination is ensured between the programmes established by the Vocational Training Centre and those of the National Employment Agency, as required by Article 1(1).

2. Article 3, paragraph 1. Information for vocational guidance. The Committee asks the Government to provide updated information on the measures adopted to ensure that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all persons concerned.

3. Lifelong learning. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the measures taken to constantly establish, maintain and improve a coordinated system of lifelong education and training, in accordance with Article 4 of Convention No. 142 and the guidance contained in Recommendation No. 195.

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1. The Committee notes the Government’s report on the application of the Convention and the other useful information received in 2002 and 2003. It notes the information provided by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the programmes undertaken by the National Employment Agency and the National Vocational Training Centre, in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ representatives. It hopes that in its next report the Government will provide up-to-date information on the results of vocational guidance and vocational training programmes, with an indication of the skills and qualifications acquired by the beneficiaries, disaggregated by sex and age, in the context of these activities (Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Convention). Please also provide information on the action taken by the Government and the social partners as a result of the technical assistance received from the ILO in the fields covered by the Convention.

2. The Committee refers to its comments on the application of Convention No. 111 and asks the Government to indicate in its next report the measures adopted in practice to encourage and enable all persons, on an equal basis and without any discrimination whatsoever, to develop and use their capabilities for work, within the meaning of Article 1, paragraph 5, of Convention No. 142.

3. Please provide recent information on any planned extensions of the vocational guidance system (Article 3, paragraph 1).

4. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would also provide information on the measures taken with a view to establishing, maintaining and continually improving a coordinated system of education and training throughout life, in accordance with Article 4 of Convention No. 142 and the guidance provided in Recommendation No. 195, adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 92nd Session (2004).