SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2019 Assessing the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe
SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2019 Assessing the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2019-05-06

Total Pages: 980

ISBN-13: 9264312951

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Robust SME sectors are critical to the prosperity of the six Western Balkan economies and Turkey, accounting for over 70% of those employed in the business sector and generating 65% of value added in these seven economies. Yet their potential remains untapped, as SMEs across the region grapple ...

OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills Strategy Lithuania Assessment and Recommendations
OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills Strategy Lithuania Assessment and Recommendations

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2021-06-11

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 9264420673

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This report, OECD Skills Strategy Lithuania: Assessment and Recommendations, identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for Lithuania to better equip young people with skills for work and life, raise adults’ and enterprises’ participation in learning, use people’s skills more effectively in workplaces, and strengthen the governance of skills policies.

Special Education International Perspectives
Special Education International Perspectives

Author: Anthony F. Rotatori

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 1784410950

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This volume provides an international perspective on special education issues. There is limited literature examining issues in special education from an international perspective, as such this volume will add considerably to the knowledge base across the globe.

Technical and Vocational Teacher Education and Training in International and Development Co-Operation
Technical and Vocational Teacher Education and Training in International and Development Co-Operation

Author: Frank Bünning

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-05-04

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 9811664749

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This book deals with teacher training for vocational education and training. In individual chapters next to the positions of relevant international organizations, donors and development banks, it also covers selected countries in their ways of shaping of Technical Vocational Education and Training and teacher training. The structure of the book aims at two objectives: To outline positions of important stakeholders of the international Technical Vocational Education and Training policies and international cooperation in TVET teacher training. To discuss the current status of Technical Vocational Education and Training and teacher training in selected countries, from developing countries, countries with emerging economies to industrialized countries. The book is meant to create a platform that supports a reference concept within international cooperation for the further development of Technical Vocational Education and Training and teacher training up to a higher quality and performance.

ICEL2015-10th International Conference on e-Learning
ICEL2015-10th International Conference on e-Learning

Author: Dr Carlton Watson

Publisher: Academic Conferences and publishing limited

Published: 2015-06-12

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1910810258

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These proceedings represent the work of researchers participating in the 10th International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL 2015) which is being hosted this year by the College of the Bahamas, Nassau on the 25-26 June 2015. ICEL is a recognised event on the International research conferences calendar and provides a valuable platform for individuals to present their research findings, display their work in progress and discuss conceptual advances in the area of e-Learning. It provides an important opportunity for researchers and managers to come together with peers to share their experiences of using the varied and expanding range of e-Learning available to them. With an initial submission of 91 abstracts, after the double blind, peer review process there are 41 academic Research papers and 2 PhD papers Research papers published in these Conference Proceedings. These papers come from some many different countries including: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Portugal, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, UK and the USA. A selection of the best papers – those agreed by a panel of reviewers and the editor will be published in a conference edition of EJEL (the Electronic Journal of e-Learning www.ejel.com). These will be chosen for their quality of writing and relevance to the Journal’s objective of publishing papers that offer new insights or practical help into the application e-Learning.

Demystifying Integrated Care - E-Book
Demystifying Integrated Care - E-Book

Author: Kirsty Marshall

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-07-11

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0323931510

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Integrated care aims to address inequality through removing fragmented health and social care. It is being adopted worldwide, including in the UK, where the NHS is undergoing significant transformation as it introduces integrated care for all providers. This new book aims to equip students and practitioners to take the lead in this new model of care delivery. It will help them understand the key principles of integrated care and then apply these to the design, implementation and practice of integrated care in their own work. Written by academics and operational healthcare leaders, this book is ideal for final year students of nursing, allied health and social care, postgraduates, and all nursing and allied health professionals who will be required to work within the UK's new integrated care systems. - Comprehensive coverage of the design, implementation and practice of integrated care - Covers theory and concepts of integrated care as well as applicability to practice for individuals, organisations and systems - Presents a comprehensive and up-to-date evidence base for integrated care - Accessible to a range of practitioners - Wide range of case studies provide real-life examples of how integrated care has been applied in different areas - Contributions from academics across disciplines, including nursing, occupational therapy, social care and public health - Co-written with business partners, clinical leads or specialists within their field – reflects the realities of practice - Includes an international focus, with examples from countries which have a strong history in integrated care such as the Netherlands, New Zealand, USA and Finland