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| If entrepreneurship, finance, technology and market are the four cornerstones of an enterprise, "education and training" is the cement which holds them together.This page lists and rates electronic resources related to education and training with a particular focus on technical and vocational education. |
 Version Française | Last updated May 25th 2005 |
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 Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)ERIC is a US information system that provides, through its 16 subject-specific clearinghouses, a variety of services and products on a broad range of education-related issues. Although not directly related per se to enterprise development, it provides, through AskERIC, access to key relevant education information (just try a search on youth entrepreneurship). Excellent site Guide to Business School WebsMarr/Kirkwood Official Guide to Business School Webs provides information and ratings on Business Schools as well as links to websites . Mostly US but also covers Europe, Canada, etc. Impressive site. Global Development Learning NetworkProduced by the World Bank Economic Development Institute, it is a one-stop online shop for development policymakers and practitioners to learn about in-service training and professional development opportunities worldwide.A lot of subjects are related to enterprise development subjects. Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (VEWAA)Very good site providing links to vocational education and career training sites, to assistive technology resources on the WWW and to disability resources on the Internet. UNEVOCUNEVOC is UNESCO's International Project on Technical and Vocational Education. It is dedicated to developing and improving technical and vocational education in UNESCO's Member States. Its focus is on information exchange, networking and international co-operation. Do not miss their publications list and the link to other websites. Inforoute FPT "Inforoute ftp" is an electronic network for vocational and technical training in Quebec. Its objectives is not only to develop and maintain an interactive electronic network, but also to facilitate exchanges of informations between all partners in vocational education and technical training. An excellent site which includes a link to the "Vocational Education Network" which provides users with information sources related to English-language training for the labour market throughout the province of Quebec. Do not miss the section on VTT worlwide Social Protection: Vocational and Educational TrainingThis World Bank site presents a set of country study summaries and issues briefs on vocational education and training based on a joint World Bank-ILO study "Skills and Change: Constraints and Innovation in the Reform of Vocational Education and Training." Excellent material. ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational EducationERIC/ACVE provides comprehensive information, including full text documents, to facilitate the career and occupational preparation and advancement of youth and adults. A very good site. Do not miss the "journals mini-guide" which provides European information. European Training FoundationThe European Training Foundation is an agency of the Europeau Union whose mission is to contribute to the process of vocational education and training reform that is currently taking place within its partner countries and territories. Interesting site with sections on south-eastern europe, newly independent states and the mediterrenean region. Do not miss the rich publications section. VETNETThis is the Vocational Education and Training Portal of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Aside from very interesting country specific project information, the site hosts the "Working Group for International Co-operation and Technical Skills Development". Do not miss the sections on documents and literature reviews. Second International Congress on Technical and Vocational EducationThe Second International Congress on Technical and Vocational Education was a forum to redefine technical and vocational education policy to address the employment and other socio-economic challenges of the early years of the twenty-first century. The site provides access to the working and reference documents, the final report as well as the final conclusions and recommendations. ACCC - Association of Canadian Community CollegesThe Association of Canadian Community Colleges is the national voluntary membership organization created in 1972 to represent colleges and institutes to government and industry, both in Canada and internationally. The member institutions of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), while broadly known as community colleges, are in fact distinguished by a range of titles including institute of technology, cégep, and university college. A very good site. Do not miss their related sites
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