Decent Work for All ASIAN DECENT WORK DECADE Ray Grannall Regional Senior Specialist for Skills Development for Asia Pacific Region Asia Pacific Skills and Employability Program (SKILLS-AP) ILO/SKILLS-AP/JAPAN National Technical Workshop On Skills Training in the Workplace Bangkok 24 March 2019 Technical Session 5 Social Dialogue and Partnerships to Support Workplace Learning

Overview Partnerships between industry and training organisations Some examples of successful partnerships Discussion

Relative benefits of workplace learning and off-the-job learning Learning activities focussed on “soft skills” may be best delivered through workplace learning Learning activities focussed on the development of new technical skills (e.g IT) may be best delivered through “off the job” training. Partnerships with Training Organisations can be relevant to both

Social Dialogue Effective Workplace Learning Policies and Strategies provides benefits for Government, Employers and Workers organisations Dialogue can help to ensure workers are competent, adaptable with existing skills formally recognised

Benefits of partnering with training organisations The organisation can focus on its core skills by outsourcing training Providing learning for small numbers of employees with specific needs Recognition of current competencies;

Partnerships Organising and providing structured training services Providing accreditation of training which may be necessary to meet regulatory or licensing requirements; Assist with skills assessments and record keeping

Government Funding of Workbased Learning Direct grants to employers for workplace- based training Initially increased activity Funds wasted on non-relevant training Not sustained beyond the funding period. Government grants to training providers to establish partnerships with industry tend to be more successsful

Partnership Development Officer Funding for partnership development officer in training centres Responsible for brokering workplace education programs Explaining their benefits to employers Preparing local training organisations how to meet industry expectations Developing partnerships

One-off partnerships or on-going partnerships May use one-off partnership for, for example, technical training in a specialist area May use on-going partnership for recurring training – in that way the training organisation should be able progressively to develop its understanding of our organisation

Local Partnerships Might be formal partnerships – for example through local Chambers of Commerce, bringing together organisations from different sectors in their geographical area Might be informal partnerships and sharing, for example in Thailand informally through the OTOP “One Tambon, one Product” programme

Supply chain partnerships For example, in the automobile sector, car makers have an interest in supporting their component manufacturers in increasing quality, reducing costs, etc – so they are often willing to be involved in formal and/or workplace training for their suppliers. Similarly in some other sectors, for example, construction, retailing

Partnerships do not develop naturally Support is needed and some help in the initial period Long term sustainability

Workplace Language and Literacy (WELL) Training was provided for Health Department employees in the catering, linen services and housekeeping areas. In three years over 700 employees received training and for many employees it was their first formal qualification. WELL teachers work closely with the industry experts to ensure that workplace needs are met. Training is always on the job and flexible. Delivery modes are designed to fit in with \rkplace production pressures.

PRIMO Abattoirs On the job training is provided for employees of in Certificates II & III in Abattoir, Boning and Slaughtering Delivery is on-the-job with close alliance with the employer to support existing and new workers in the plant. Consultancy services are also provided to assist PRIMO in their expansion into the export market.

Gough & Gilmour Mining Training specifically designed to equip mechanics with the necessary competencies to maintain the Caterpillar equipment used in the local mining industry. Training modules from the trade course were customised modules to meet the specific needs of the company. The course consisted of 200 hours of accredited modules from the plan mechanic trade course The course was designed to ensure participants gained the specific skills required on the job.

Group Training Companies - Australia Group Training Company employs trainees and apprentices who can work in small companies, which would not normally be able to employ their won trainees, Companies can get access to a number of different trainees. Trainees also gain experience with a range of companies Risk and costs of training apprentices and trainees are shared among a large number of firms. Additional training is organised by the Group Training Company

Toyota T3 - Australia Students start working and learning in your career while still at school. During Years 11 and 12, instead of five days a week at school, they do 3 1/2 days at school, half a day at TAFE, and one day of paid work. Students get a Year 12 Certificate, a nationally recognised qualification and a career pathway in the automotive industry. The T3 program now includes Ford, Holden and Mitsubishi and T3 now represents Automotive Technology and Training for Tomorrow

Discussion What examples can you share in relation to effective partnerships between employers and training organisations?

Thank you Asia Pacific Skills and Employability Program (SKILLS-AP) ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific