Publication: Georgia : Workforce Development 2014
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2014
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2015-02-26
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This report presents the findings of the assessment of Georgia s workforce development (WfD) system, conducted based on the World Bank s Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) WfD analytical framework and tool. The focus is on policies, institutions, and practices in three important functional dimensions of policy making and implementation strategic framework, system oversight, and service delivery. The findings suggest that the main focus in Georgia is shifting from policy conceptualization to implementation. Many of the gaps identified share common root causes, implying that addressing a selected gap may lead to progress on related fronts.
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“World Bank. 2014. Georgia : Workforce Development 2014. SABER Country Report;. © http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21522 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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