Workforce
Development
Focuses on the effectiveness of education and training systems in generating skills demanded by employers and on the availability of channels for employers to articulate and communicate their skills needs.
Assesses the policies and practices of government and non-government entities that affect the supply of and demand for skills.
PROCESS
Collect
Information
Classify
and Analyze
Share
Knowledge
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Framework
paper
Rubric
Questionnaire
Publications
Ratings
& Data
Engagements
POLICY GOALS
Three functional dimensions have been identified as crucial in well performing workforce development systems: Strategic Framework, System Oversight and Service Delivery. They underscore nine policy goals:
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1
Setting a strategic direction |
2
Prioritizing a demand-led approach |
3
Strengthening critical coordination |
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4
Ensuring efficiency and equity in funding |
5
Assuring relevant and reliable standards for quality |
6
Diversifying the pathways for skills acquisition |
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7
Enabling diversity and excellence in training provision |
8
Fostering relevance in public training programs |
9
Enhancing evidence-based accountability for results |
OUTCOMES
SABER-WfD helps countries benefit from other nations’ experiences in their quest for better results when designing workforce development policies and institutions. The tools aid countries in analyzing their education systems through continued and inclusive policy dialogue by involving system stakeholders early in data collection and validation. This enhances ownership of post-assessment reforms and allows new relationships to be forged among stakeholders.
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Framework Paper
The framework paper, "What Matters Most for Workforce Development", surveys the best evidence and experience in the domain and uses that survey to identify the elements of the policy and institutional framework that matter most for improving education outcomes, including learning.
the document
Rubric
Indicators of policy and institutional development, as well as the data source for each indicator, are identified for each domain. A rubric is then developed to combine the indicators to determine ratings of the country's progress within each domain.
the document
Questionnaire
The evidence-based data-collection instrument, a questionnaire survey, is used to collect data for the policy and institutional indicators identified for each domain.
the document
Publications
Several resources organized by domain, including country reports, regional reports and global synthesis, background documents, briefs, and additional publications, are available for use by education policymakers, researchers, partner organizations, school administrators, and teachers alike.
the document
Ratings and Data
The policy information and data gathered through the use of the questionnaire is used to analyze how developed a country's education policies and institutions are, from the perspective of achieving key education goals by domain. This process generates benchmarks of progress in those specific areas against other countries or provinces.
PROCESS
Collect Information
SABER-WfD collects information on policies and institutional practices using a diagnostic tool and standard protocols. These include separate data collection and validation workshops which are unique opportunities to ignite policy dialogue in a structured manner.
Analyze
SABER-WfD analyzes data using a standard scoring method and pre-defined rubrics. Through consultations with country stakeholders it validates the findings and identifies priorities for improvement.
Share Knowledge
SABER-WfD uses data collected from 35+ countries to inform policy dialogue at the national level and illustrate different paths to improve the quality and relevance of training. It has produced regional and global reports to help shape the international agenda on skills by highlighting main trends, challenges and promising practices.