Do we need standards on skills?
Let me use a plumber as an example. A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable...
Technical and Vocational Education
Young people and adults increasingly recognise that vocational skills are needed for participation in the world of work. For governments,...
Expansion of vocational education and knowledge workers
Work and the life of work are rapidly changing as we are encountering a new economy. An economy where capital becomes more and more...
Climate change and building skills
Ojara is a clever housebuilder. He makes the bricks from the soil at the site where he shall build his house. He has to sundry the bricks...
We are the ones who make a brighter day
We are the world “We are the world, we are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day” wrote Michael Jackson and Lionel...
Have I found the best project manager?
What skill does a project manager need? How can I find the person I need? There are many views of what you can expect from a project...
Can we keep the difference?
You can wonder why everything is different. You can wonder why it is different building a school in a developing country compared to...
Bricklayers and Worldskills
You can find the best young bricklayers compeeting in Worldskills. This competition set the standard for the skills and show the quality...
The art of bricklaying
All over the world we use bricks for building walls and houses. When we look at the compleeted wall, it looks like a good pice of work....
Do we need skilled workers?
A skilled worker is any worker who has special skill, training, knowledge, and (usually acquired) ability in their work. A skilled worker...
