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Human resources development review 2008 : education, employment and skills in South Africa / edited by Andre Kraak & Karen Press.

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Human resources development review 2008 : education, employment and skills in South Africa / edited by Andre Kraak & Karen Press.
Publication
Cape Town : HSRC Press, 2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Human Sciences Research Council. Education, Science and Skills Development Research Programme.
  • Kraak, Andre.
  • Press, Karen
Description
xxxviii, 591 p. : ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
Through 25 chapters authored by some of the leading researchers in the field, the Human Resources Development Review 2008 provides an extensive overview of the contextual factors driving human resources development in South Africa. A key theme throughout the volume is the importance of a multi-faceted skills development strategy operating at three levels. The first entails high-skills policies aimed at expanding export-oriented manufacturing production and services provision, particularly in new globally competitive 'niche' areas. The second relates to the economy's ongoing need for intermediate skills, as is evident in the shortage of skilled artisans and technologists. Finally, the provision of basic, entry-level skills is important in view of the urgent need for large-scale job creation schemes, triggered by public sector initiatives, to ameliorate high levels of unemployment and despondency, especially amongst the youth.
Alternative Title
HRD review 2008
Subject
  • Education > Economic aspects > South Africa
  • Education > South Africa
  • Employees > Training of > South Africa
  • Human capital > South Africa
  • Labor supply > South Africa
  • Manpower policy > South Africa
  • Occupational training > South Africa
  • South Africa > Economic conditions > 1991-
Note
  • "The HRD review 2008 is produced by the Research Programme on Education, Science and Skills Development (ESSD) at the HSRC"--Pref.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available online.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
  • 9780796922038
  • 0796922039
LCCN
^^2008556346
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library