Download - March 15 th, 2010 Getting Employers on Board The Road Forward Dr. Mohamed Nagib Abou-Zeid
March 15th, 2010
Getting Employers on BoardThe Road Forward
Dr. Mohamed Nagib Abou-Zeid
OutlineOutline
Employment in Egypt Skills and Employability Quality Assurance & Employers Employers’ Survey Motivating the Employers
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Agriculture Manufacturing Construction Education Health Tourism
Male
Female
(%) Percent Employment (Workforce = 24 Millions)
Egyptian WorkforceEgyptian Workforce
Official Unemployment 2008 = 2.3 Millions
Unemployment Per Education Level
SMESME China 59%
United States of America 50%
Malaysia 32%
Thailand 86%
Japan 72%
Philippines 57%
Malaysia 45%
China 60%
Italy 35%
India 34%
South Korea 33%
Work Places SMEWork Places SME
Micro (91.9%)
Large (0.3%)
Small (7%) Medium (0.8%)
2.5 million enterprises, 2006
Micro (58.5%)
Large (19.4%)
Small (15.7%)
Medium (6.4%)
7.3 million employees, 2006
Workforce in SMEWorkforce in SME
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DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS
QualityDegree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils
requirements
Requirement:Need or expectation that is stated, generally implied or obligatory
Customer satisfaction:Customer’s perception of the degree to which the customer’s
requirements have been fulfilled
Quality objective:Something sought, or aimed for, related to quality
Basic
Advanced
Transfer
Simplified Skills Pyramid
Dual Multiple SystemDual Multiple System
School
Company/Factory
A delivery system in two main venues
Accreditation……Why?Accreditation……Why?
Indication of Quality Quest for Continuous Improvement Conveys Confidence to Community Transfer of Degree and Job Mobility Funding of Activities & Programs
What Do Employers Look For? What Do Employers Look For?
Communication Skills Problem Solving & Thinking Skills Leadership Skills Teamwork Skills Technology Skills Accuracy & Persistence Positive Attitude
Needed Jobs in Industrial CitiesNeeded Jobs in Industrial Cities
Demanded Job
Difficult Medium Easy
Secretary 22 7 4Accountant 4 3 4Machines Electrician 17 5 2Installations Electrician 10 0 2Cars Electrician 4 1 1Electronics Technician 26 3 0Mechatronics Electrician 9 2 0
Employers NeedEmployers Need
Representation Market Place Career guidance Employment Fair/Market Place Joint training programs
Multi Media
Office Management
Tourism/Leisure
Ecology
Employers’ InvolvementEmployers’ Involvement
1. Planning
2. Implementing
3. Evaluating
4. Employing
5. Assessment
6. Funding
7. Accreditation
Thank YouThey ill discoverers who think there is no land
When they can see nothing but the sea
Francis BaconThe Advancement of Learning