Emerging environmental industries: impact on required skills and TVET systems. (5th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pavlova, Margarita
• Is Part Of: International journal of training research. Volume 17(2019)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2019-07-05
• Subjects: Green growth -- labour market restructuring -- environmental policies -- green skills -- Hong Kong -- Malaysia -- India; Technical education -- Periodicals; Technical education -- Australia -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Australia -- Periodicals; Occupational training -- Periodicals; Occupational training -- Australia -- Periodicals; Occupational training; Technical education; Vocational education; Australia; Periodicals; 374.99405
• DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2019.1639276
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1448-0220

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The global urgency for green growth and mitigation of climate change has resulted in the need for a labor force with skill sets necessary for establishing and sustaining new environmental industries, services, and practices. This emerging labor market requires technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems and skills development programs to respond. This article analyzes recent trends in Hong Kong, China; India; and Malaysia where government policies in the last two decades have paved the way for the rapid development of these industries, resulting in new employment opportunities for young people and new skills requirements. It analyzes how these are being met, and reports on some effective responses by governments and TVET providers. Finally, it suggests an evidence-based, holistic framework to support the development of road maps relevant to different contexts that extend beyond TVET to all levels of education, and which involves close partnerships between governments, industry, civil society, and education.