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South Africa. TVET engineering students’ perceptions of the value of their qualification and the prospects of employment

South Africa. TVET engineering students’ perceptions of the value of their qualification and the prospects of employment | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.jovacet.ac.za - January 21, 2022 2:53 PM

The study explored how selected TVET engineering students from two colleges in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province viewed their qualifications and employment prospects in the light of youth unemployment in general and among TVET graduates.

“While the unemployment rate among South Africans with a tertiary qualification stood at 7%, it appeared to be a staggering 33% among TVET graduates in 2017,” the authors wrote.

The main findings are:

• 34 students perceived there is a high demand for a TVET engineering qualification;

• The perception of most of the students (79) is that a TVET qualification does not guarantee employment;

• A qualification counts for more than experience; and

• Job scarcity is more of a problem than a lack of skills.

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UK. Use apprenticeships to close skills gap

UK. Use apprenticeships to close skills gap | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.theengineer.co.uk - March 8, 2019 10:11 AM
For the engineering sector to reduce its skills shortage, it needs to employ around 186,000 skilled recruits each year until 2024.
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The role of qualifications and end point assessment in apprenticeships: an international comparison

From semta.org.uk - June 21, 2017 11:50 AM

If an apprenticeship is to have credibility and worth for both individuals and employers, it must end up with a recognised qualification. And why would you have an apprenticeship without any formal assessment and feedback as part of that process? Assessment is a critical part of learning and improving

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Canada. Plugging the skills gap in engineering

Canada. Plugging the skills gap in engineering | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.randstad.ca - April 26, 2017 5:52 PM
There’s no denying it: the world is currently experiencing a shortage of engineers. The shortage isn’t limited to a single country, either. Nations worldwide are reporting shortages in a variety of engineering fields. In Canada, there are a little over 250,000 currently employed engineers. Experts estimate that by 2020, approximately 95,000 of those engineers will reach retirement. With engineering programs churning out approximately 12,000 new engineers each year, there simply isn’t enough talent to replace retiring engineers.
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The engineering competency dictionary

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From www.hrsg.ca - August 10, 2016 6:20 PM
HRSG engineering competencies are developed specifically for the field of engineering and have been industry tested in real-world environments to ensure they accurately reflect the realities of your workplace.

The engineering competency dictionary includes:

Analysis and Assessment
Applied Investigation
Building & Construction Design
Calibration / Mathematics
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Electrical Equipment Operation
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Engineering Inspection
Engineering Operations
…and more!
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Latvia and Bulgaria did it, so why can’t the UK encourage female engineers?

Latvia and Bulgaria did it, so why can’t the UK encourage female engineers? | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - January 13, 2015 10:36 AM
Engineering has been a British success story. But its future is in doubt unless the country can educate, recruit and retain many more female engineers.
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US. Engineers‟ Perceptions of Diversity and the Learning Environment at Work: A Mixed Methods Study

From www.adulterc.org - October 29, 2013 6:00 AM
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Women and people of color are particularly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) disciplines. This mixed methods study surveyed engineers to examine the current culture climate for diversity in engineering worksites, and how gender, race, and age intersect and affect engineers‘ perceptions of organizational inclusiveness and the learning environment surrounding diversity.
http://www.adulterc.org/Proceedings/2012/papers/firestone.pdf

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Engineering diversity: getting women into STEM is a top priority

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From www.raconteur.net - March 26, 2019 4:39 AM
Engineering is missing out because of latent prejudice and unconscious bias preventing women from entering the profession
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Skills Gaps and Mismatches: Private Sector Expectations of Engineering Graduates in Ethiopia

Skills Gaps and Mismatches: Private Sector Expectations of Engineering Graduates in Ethiopia | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From bulletin.ids.ac.uk - December 10, 2018 1:31 PM
This article investigates skills gaps and mismatches of engineering graduates. Sustained growth of the Ethiopian economy has created demand for construction work, yet despite the labour demand and engineering graduates seeking employment, employers identify skills gaps hindering their ability to employ them.
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UK. Apprenticeship diversity in engineering is an issue we must all take seriously

UK. Apprenticeship diversity in engineering is an issue we must all take seriously | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From semta.org.uk - April 27, 2017 10:40 AM

More than half of the population is female, yet just 3% of engineering apprenticeship completions are by females. Just 4% of engineering apprentices are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background despite 13% of the UK population being from one. A fifth of the UK population has a disability but only a tenth of apprentices do. 

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Canada’s engineering shortfall

Canada’s engineering shortfall | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From policyoptions.irpp.org - April 4, 2017 8:23 PM
Canadian engineers are retiring en masse, and we need highly qualified graduates to replace them.
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Video. Training Young Engineers to Transform Africa

From www.youtube.com - March 22, 2015 1:31 PM
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Burkina Faso's Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering is turning out graduates who are in high demand in the private sector. These young people, who have come to study in Ouagadougou from 27 African countries, are keen to transform Africa through science and technology. They need no longer leave the continent to earn a top-notch engineering degree.

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Canada. Booming demand for civil engineers

Canada. Booming demand for civil engineers | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From business.financialpost.com - May 8, 2014 8:11 AM
Whether you talk to universities, consulting engineering firms or industry associations, the consensus is that Canada, and the world for that matter, are always in dire need of civil engineers
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Canada. The disjuncture of learning and recognition: Licensure-related credential assessment from the standpoint of Chinese immigrant engineers in Canada

From www.adulterc.org - October 29, 2013 5:57 AM
Canadian Vocational Association / Association canadienne de la formation professionnelle's insight:

Non/recognition of foreign credentials has been criticized for obstructing skilled immigrants from succeeding in the Canadian labour market. Drawing on an institutional ethnographic study of the credential assessment practices in the engineering profession, the study problematizes the redundant and ad hoc assessment procedures, licensure bodies‘ narrow focus on applicants‘ undergraduate education, and their deficit approach to training from other countries.
http://www.adulterc.org/Proceedings/2012/papers/shan.pdf

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