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

This report comprises the first phase of analytical activities and focuses on the relevance of the education and training systems in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Its findings confirm the importance of strengthening the link between OECS education and training systems and employers' needs. Analytical findings have also informed the design of a project in St. Lucia to pilot a new market-driven training model requiring close partnership...

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Author

Blom,Andreas;

Hobbs,Cynthia;
Document Date
2008/03/13
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
42909
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Latin America, Caribbean,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2008/06/24
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
School and work in the Eastern Caribbean : does the education system adequately prepare youth for the global economy?
Keywords
Program for International Student

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

6L-Strategic Funds - Supporting GAP Implementation in LCR -- P111460

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

Theme

FY17 - Forced Displacement,FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence,FY17 - Other Excluded Groups

Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

TF No/Name

TF094145-PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN THE CARIBBEAN TO ASSIST AT-RISK YOUTH WITH ,TF091913-GENDER ACTION PLAN: STRATEGIC FUNDS FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN LATIN A

Topics

Education,Education, Skills Development and Labor Market,Jobs,Labor Markets,Skilled Workers,

Historic Topics

Education,

Historic SubTopics

Educational Sciences, Labor Markets, Rural Labor Markets, Skills Development and Labor Force Training,

Unit Owning

Poverty, Gender and Equity Group (LCSPP); S.A. Human Development Sector (SASHD)

ISBN

978-0-8213-7458-0

Version Type

Final

Series Name

World Bank country study;

Product Line

Technical Assistance (Non-lending)

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Blom,Andreas; Hobbs,Cynthia.

School and work in the Eastern Caribbean : does the education system adequately prepare youth for the global economy? (English). World Bank country study Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/665771468011432157

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