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The Skills Gap in Four Industrial Sectorsin
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FOREWORD
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Mr. Donglin Li
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AUTHORS
Sunil Chandrasiri
Ramani Gunatilaka
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
Background
Demand for training services
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Supply of training services
Skills mismatch
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Conclusions
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
REVIEW OF THE FOUR SECTORS
TRAINING NEEDS IN THE FOUR SECTORS
THE SUPPLY OF TRAINING
CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
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TABLES
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FIGURES
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ABBREVIATIONS
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Objectives
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India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Malaysia
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Investment Programme Skills Sector Development Programme of Sri Lanka 2014-2020
1.2 Rationale
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1. Introduction
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7Institutions
Infrastructure
Macroeconomic stability
Health and primary education
Higher education and training
Goods market efficiency
Labor market efficiency
Financial market sophistication
Technological readiness
Market size
Business sophistication
Innovation
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1. Introduction
1.3 Policy background
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Mahinda Chintana
Mahinda Chintana
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1. Introduction
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1.4 Data and methodology
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1. Introduction
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1.5 Economic growth and employment in Sri Lanka, 2004-2012
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Agriculture and fishing (29%)
Mining (1%)
Manufacturing (18%)
Electricity Gas and Water (0%)
Construction (7%)
Trade (15%)
Hotels and restaurants (2%)
Transport and communications (7%)
Finance (2%)
Real estate, renting and business activities (2%)
Services (18%)
All sectors (100%)
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% Growth in employment 2004-2012
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1. Introduction
Mahinda Chintana
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REVIEW OF THE FOUR SECTORS
2.1 Overview of the four sectors based on labour force survey data
Contribution to GDP and employment
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
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Distribution of skills in the workforce employed in the four sectors
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
Industrial sector Formal TVET Informal TVET Total employed Share of all workers with technical training (%)
Men Women Men Women Men Women
ICT 2798 1523 264 5102 2591 56
Tourism 6366 833 2801 56119 13378 10
Construction 25035 2382 27708 1073 239046 7140 11
Light engineering 20511 2005 12282 601 96646 8242 21
Total TVET trained 54,710 6,744 43,055 1,674 396,914 31,352 14
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Organizational structure and nature of employment
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
Employment change in the four key sectors, 2004-2012
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
ICT Sector
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
Tourism
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Construction
Gama Naguma Maga Naguma
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
Light engineering services
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2. Review of The Four Sectors
2.3 Employment growth potential of the four sectors
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TRAINING NEEDS IN THE FOUR SECTORS
3.1 Introduction
3.1 District-level demographics
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3. Training Needs in the Four Sectors
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Marriage
Employment
Requirement of family member
Settled down after displacing
Education
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Development Projects
Other
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3. Training Needs in the Four Sectors
3.2 Training needs of new entrants to the labour market
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84,744
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Between grades 5 to 9
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Share of total unemployed with vocational training
Share of total unemployed without vocational training
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Less than GCE O/L Passed GCE O/L Passed GCE A/L & above
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Tourism
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3. Training Needs in the Four Sectors
Construction
Engineering Services Sector
Mahinda ChinthanaHuman Resources and Skill Requirements of Light Engineering
3.4 Market demand for occupation-based training in the four industries
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Sector Occupation Domestic Market Foreign Market
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3. Training Needs in the Four Sectors
3.5 A conceptual framework: The missing element in Sri Lanka’s traditional approach to skills development
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3. Training Needs in the Four Sectors
3.6 Summary conclusions
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THE SUPPLY OF TRAINING
4.1 Introduction
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4. The Supply of Training
4.2 Training service provision in the four key sectors
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4. The Supply of Training
ICT
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OJT21%
Self study20%
External short courses
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Professional qualifications
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Academic qualifications
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Formal in-house training
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Trade certification
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Other1%
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4. The Supply of Training
Tourism
Hotel Schools45%
Private TVET Institutes
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Public TVET Institutes
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Private TVET Institutes
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NGO TVET Institutes
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Construction
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NAITA VTA DTET NYSC CGTTI UNIVOTEC
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4. The Supply of Training
Light Engineering and Manufacturing
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4.3 Employers’ perceptions about the quality of training carried out by public TVET providers
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4. The Supply of Training
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4.5 Summary
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CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
5.1 Introduction
Mahinda Chintana,
Overall review of four sectors
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5. Conclusions and Policy Implications
The demand for training
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The supply of training
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5. Conclusions and Policy Implications
Skills gaps
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5.3 Policy implications
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5. Conclusions and Policy Implications
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REFERENCES
The Challenge of Youth Unemployment in Sri Lanka
Annual Survey of Construction Industry 2010
Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2012
Annual Survey of Industry 2013
Census of Population and Housing 2012 Provisional Information based on 5% Sample
Census of Population and Housing 2012 Key Finding
Building the Skills for Economic Growth and Competitiveness in Sri Lanka,
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International Economic Journal,
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Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2012 Report
Training Needs Analysis for the ICT Industry of Sri Lanka
Labour and Social Trends in Sri Lanka 2009
Skills Sector development Programme of Sri Lanka, 2014-2020 ( Towards employable skills for everyone)
Sri Lanka the Emerging Wonder of Asia Unstoppable Sri Lanka 2020, Mahinda Chintana Vision for the Future, Public Investment Strategy, 2014-2016
Demography of Sri Lanka: Issues and Challenges
The knowledge economy and education and training in South Asia
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Stepping up Skills for more Jobs and Higher Productivity
Sri Lanka Poverty Assessment Engendering Growth with Equity: Opportunities and Challenges
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