a.
critical
need for a greater overall investment in education and training in
China for all people (including women and groups with special needs,
such as people with disabilities).
b.education
and training investments to be more closely linked to economic and
employment growth strategies. Responsibility to be shared between the
government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners,
and the individuals.
c.great
need for increased private sector investment and new, innovative
methods of financing training
2Developing
core work skills
(this
topic to be modified by MOLSS – waiting for comments)
urgent
need to move beyond traditional occupational skills. Development
of "core work skills" (such as communication, problem
solving, working in teams etc.) is an important part of the reform
to prepare individuals for the
knowledge-based society.
3 Reforming
the vocational education and training system
make
lifelong learning for all a reality, through major reform of its
vocational and education and training systems, including the opening
up of training delivery to private sector providers
training
systems to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing
skill requirements
develop
innovative approaches to train and retrain laid-off workers from SOEs
e.g. by using distance learning and training.
attention
to skills of migrant rural workers and seek to increase access to
high-quality training
4Mobility of skilled
workers
(this
topic to be modified by MOLSS – waiting for comments)
critical
to recognize peoples skills as part of a national qualifications
framework, irrespective of where the skills were obtained.
5Social dialogue on training
involve
the social partners more closely in discussions on training policy
and skills development, if the desired reforms and increased
investment are to become a reality.
Updated by TF. Approved by PA. Last
updated: 4 April 2003
