Brief note about the Indo-EU Joint Seminar on “Skills Development, Training and Employment”.

 

            Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Commission on 27^th November 2006 in New Delhi to strengthen dialogue and exchange on employment and social affairs issues of common interest. It provides for a frame work to exchange ideas on areas such as social protection, social cohesion, labour legislation, employment, labour relations and social dialogue.

 

            As a first exchange under the new agreement – a high level joint seminar on skills, training & employment was held from 27^th to 28^th November 2006 in New Delhi.  The following topics were discussed in the Seminar: 

1. "Skills and training in a globalised world economy” – The role of human capital investment, skills and training for growth and employment. [Background note, Presentations, Summary Record, C.V.s of Indian Speakers]

2.  "Developing policies for skills and employment” – Public-private partnerships [and training of trainers]. [Background note, Presentations, Summary Record, C.V.s of Indian Speakers]

3.  "A life-cycle approach to work” – Policies to promote life-long learning and active ageing and the role of social partners. [Background note, Presentations, Summary Record, C.V.s of Indian Speakers]

4.  "Certification of skills and recognition of qualifications” – Benchmark standards, skill upgrading and labour-market oriented vocational training. [Background note, Presentations, Summary Record, C.V.s of Indian Speakers]

Indo-EU Joint Seminar - Photographs