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inFORM: December Newsletter

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Welcome to inFORM: Bringing you all the news, views and project details from the world of INSSO – a group of dynamic organisations that, between them, are ‘shaping the global workforce’ Month of December: *Special focus on India*  In this issue: WHAT IS INSSO? A NEW YEAR  BUILT ON AMBITION AND GROWTH MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: INDIA INSSO'S ...

 

INSSO to visit India SSCs

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

INSSO will be visiting India between the 28th November and 7th December at the invitation of NSDC and the fledgling network of Indian Sector Skills Councils. Visiting New Delhi and Mumbai, Chairman Tom Bewick and International Project Manager, Sarah MacShane, will meet with a number of key industry representatives involved ...

 

INSSO’s November Newsletter

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Welcome to inFORM: Our first newsletter bringing you all the news, views and project details from the world of INSSO – a group of dynamic organisations that, between them, are ‘shaping the global workforce’….  In this issue: WHAT IS INSSO? MEMBER SPOTLIGHT NEWS DID YOU KNOW…? http://insso.org/newsletter/2011-nov/index.html To sign up to our newsletter please email: info@insso.org  

 

INSSO conference 2011

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

INSSO’s inaugural conference was a fantastic success: Work Global, Act Sectoral, was attended by more than 125 delegates from across the globe. From sector skills councils, education and skills organizations, TVET providers to national & international policy-makers, and skills experts the conference and the GlobalSkills debate was extremely well attended. "In ...

 

INSSO recognizes WorldSkills CEO for Leadership Excellence

Friday, October 14th, 2011

On Monday 3rd October, INSSO presented David Hoey, CEO WorldSkills International, with the Global Award for Leadership in Skills and Workforce Development 2011. The presentation was made at the inaugural INSSO Conference, “Work Global, Act Sectoral” which was designed to coincide with WorldSkills London 2011. Mr Hoey was presented with his ...

 

Pearson backs INSSO conference

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Operating in 70 countries, Pearson’s education business combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology, qualifications and assessment. Pearson’s UK president, Rod Bristow commented: “INSSO is homing in on and driving an important change in the way we need to think about education. Skills challenges are now ...

 

INSSO teams up with CC Skills to provide internship opportunity

Monday, August 15th, 2011

INSSO is working in partnership with the UK Sector Skills Council, Creative & Cultural Skills, to provide a 3 month paid internship opportunity. The intern will gain a valuable insight into the workings of a successful sector skills organisation that is currently developing its international strategy, as well as work specifically ...

 

INSSO joins forces with the ILO

Monday, August 1st, 2011

INSSO has joined forces with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), based in Geneva, and the International Training Centre (ITC), based in Turin, in a €6.7 million bid to support technical and vocational skills development in India. INSSO will act as a formal partner in the bid, supported in the UK by INSSO ...

 

INSSO is formally incorporated

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

The International Network of Sector Skills Organisations has been formally incorporated as a legal entity and Limited company in England and Wales, registration number 7703188. This important move will provide INSSO with the means to generate revenues, raise membership and sponsorship fees, and provide consultancy services, all in support of its ...

 

New publication on Labour Market Intelligence

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

INSSO members have joined forces to produce the follow-up to Think Global, Act Sectoral. Led by founder member, the Alliance of Sector Councils in Canada, and part-financed by the Federal Department of Human Resource Skills Development Canada. The publication Labour Market Intelligence explains how INSSO member countries collect, analyse and disseminate ...

 

 

Tom Bewick, Chairman, INSSO

Globalisation is placing new demands on education and training systems worldwide. The sector-based approach is uniquely bridging that gap, helping industry partners and educators, ultimately access more employable people who are better skilled. INSSO exists to identify and share international best practice through a sectoral approach.

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