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The Caribbean Examiner skills that can assist in the continuous training at other levels within the framework of a particular programme. This therefore requires that our training institutions be provided with the physical and human resources to equip students with the relevant skills as well as to establish, deepen and strengthen linkages with workplaces and industry to ensure that the training is current, relevant and applicable to their needs. It is therefore imperative that Ministries of Education across the region place emphasis on the development of a sound training structure that will focus on CBETA and position this as the growth strategy for economic development. Countries all over the world such as in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America have adopted CBET and CBETA as the premier training and assessment approach that is necessary for the continuous provision of skilled labour to the workforce. Special emphasis is placed on ‘on the job’ as well as ‘off the job’ training which is also based on trend analysis and forecasting done in various countries that inform the kind of training necessary to build the workforce and ultimately assist in the development of the economy. It can therefore be argued that in order for the Caribbean region to move towards economic development at a much faster rate, the labour force must be skilled; and, in order for the labour force to be skilled, the necessary training must be provided and this training must be validated through a rigorous assessment system that is aligned to the principles of the training system. The regional assessment body CXC, has been endorsed by CARICOM to offer CVQs in schools. This therefore gives the region an advantage as the process is standardized across all countries. This standardization does assist in ensuring that skilled labour can be available across the region and therefore the portability of these skills will be accessable to all as we seek to build a unified region through skills development. Grace Mclean is the Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Jamaica. 12 MAY 2011 www.cxc.org
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