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Labour Market Orientation

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The cornerstones of labour market oriented and demand driven VET systems are

  • the participatory development of standards and profiles with labour market representatives,
  • the development of curricula based on occupational profiles,
  • the way teaching and learning takes place (competency based learning and work place training),
  • and based on that, an assessment and certification system including labour market actors.


[A more thorough introduction into the topic will follow soon.]

Test Item Database

Within the Moldovan Occupational Standards, Assessment and Certification project (SOMEC​), a Test Item Database was developed. The Test Item Database is a useful and handy electronic tool designed to store and manage test instruments in 3 languages - English, Romanian and Russian.

How can you use the test item database? 
a) you can use content and profiles for your own purpose and adapt it accordingly,
b) you can use the software for developing and running your own test item database in your project.

In order to access the demo version, have first a look at the guide on how to use the demo version and then follow this link. You will need to register.

To get access to the full version you are kindly requested to contact the SDC officer in
charge, Mr. Simon Junker ( simon.junker[at]deza.admin.ch ).
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​​​ Key Documents

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World Bank
The 2019 World Development Report (WDR) will study the changes impacting work across different country contexts. The report will reflect on jobs that are likely to disappear due to these forces of change, as well as new jobs that may emerge. It will consider the implications for human capital in different contexts by analysing data on human capital accumulation in school and work. The Report will also provide suggestions on how individuals, firms, society and governments can capture the opportunities this new world of work can offer... [more]
Roel Hakemulder; Andrew Wilson-HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation [1 MB]
This case study was done less than two years after the project started supporting key market actors in the IT sector. It was therefore unlikely to already demonstrate the full eventual impact of the IT firms on jobs for young women and men. Two leading actors of the IT sector in BiH – HUB 387 and Bit Alliance – were used as entry to stimulate broader changes in the sector. The MarketMakers project were able to bring about greater awareness of IT as a career choice and an increasing number of students choosing IT education; improved public-private dialogue for changing perceptions of the IT sector in Government and the growth of trust between the Government and the private sector; and trust and interaction among IT private firms where entrepreneurship and innovation are valued, encouraging small companies and start-ups to grow more aggressively.

​​​Relevant Documents

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InstitutionTitleYearSmartActivities
KEK-CDC ConsultantsDual Vocational Education and Training in Burkina Faso2018VSD;Core Elements;Labour Market Orientation;Informal Sector
GOPAJob Clubs and group counselling in BiH2018VSD;Labour Market Orientation;Inclusion;Youth Employment
WEFWorld Economic Forum: The future of jobs2016VSD;Labour Market Orientation
OECDOECD Employment Outlook 20182018VSD;Labour Market Orientation
OECDOECD: Job Creation and Local Economic Development2018VSD;Labour Market Orientation
ETH KOFIs it Worth Engaging Employers in VET Reforms?2017Labour Market Orientation;Private Sector Participation;VSD
HELVETAS Swiss IntercooperationSDC - Case Study - Job Matcing Services in Kosov - 20162016M4P;VET Systems Development;Private Sector Participation;Labour Market Orientation;M4P Case Study;HowTo;VSD
Apprenticeship and Company-based Training in Myanmar2016Labour Market Orientation;Private Sector Participation;VSD
GIZTechnical and Vocational Education and Training and the Labour Market in Development Cooperation2005VET Systems Development;Labour Market Orientation;VSD
Synthesis Labour market orientation - second round 2012Labour Market Orientation;VSD
GIZTechnical and Vocational Education and Training and the Labour Market in Development Cooperation2005Private Sector Participation;Labour Market Orientation;VSD