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Repetition Implementation of policies and programmes of vocational guidance and training. The Committee notes the report received in September 2008 which includes appendices and information on the objectives laid down in the “Social agenda for equity and quality in social services”. The Government indicates that in 2007, a total of 2,936 training courses were provided for 39,071 participants. In addition, 83,900 participants from vulnerable categories of workers were trained by means of 4,252 courses. Provision has been made for the establishment of a new National Vocational Training System, using parameters relating to territorial equity and analysis of inadequacies in training facilities for the most vulnerable in relation to the design of courses geared to their needs. The Committee refers to its observation of 2008 on the application of the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), in which it noted the intention to link the supply of labour training to the National Plan for Economic Inclusion. The Committee hopes that, at its next examination of the application of Convention No. 142, updated information will be available illustrating the way in which the vocational guidance system has been expanded and effective coordination has been ensured between the initiatives to provide vocational guidance and training and employment policy objectives, taking account of the factors mentioned in Article 1(2)–(4) of Convention No. 142. The Committee requests the Government to continue sending copies of reports, studies and surveys, statistical data, etc., on policies and programmes intended to promote access to education, training and lifelong learning for people with special needs, such as young persons, low-skilled people, people with disabilities, migrants, older workers, indigenous people, ethnic minority groups and the socially excluded, and also for workers in small and medium-sized enterprises in the informal economy, in the rural sector and in self-employment (Paragraph 5(h) of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195)).
Implementation of policies and programmes of vocational guidance and training. The Committee notes the report received in September 2008 which includes appendices and information on the objectives laid down in the “Social agenda for equity and quality in social services”. The Government indicates that in 2007 a total of 2,936 training courses were provided for 39,071 participants. In addition, 83,900 participants from vulnerable categories of workers were trained by means of 4,252 courses. Provision has been made for the establishment of a new National Vocational Training System, using parameters relating to territorial equity and analysis of inadequacies in training facilities for the most vulnerable in relation to the design of courses geared to their needs. The Committee refers to its observation of 2008 on the application of the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), in which it noted the intention to link the supply of labour training to the National Plan for Economic Inclusion. The Committee hopes that, at its next examination of the application of Convention No. 142, updated information will be available illustrating the way in which the vocational guidance system has been expanded and effective coordination has been ensured between the initiatives to provide vocational guidance and training and employment policy objectives, taking account of the factors mentioned in Article 1, paragraphs 2 to 4, of Convention No. 142. The Committee requests the Government to continue sending copies of reports, studies and surveys, statistical data, etc., on policies and programmes intended to promote access to education, training and lifelong learning for people with special needs, such as young persons, low-skilled people, people with disabilities, migrants, older workers, indigenous people, ethnic minority groups and the socially excluded, and also for workers in small and medium-sized enterprises in the informal economy, in the rural sector and in self-employment (Paragraph 5(h) of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195)).
The Committee has taken note of the Government’s report received in September 2005 and the detailed information it contains on the legislation and institutions in the field of vocational training and guidance. Referring to its previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to supply additional information on the application in practice of the Convention, in particular with regard to the following points.
1. Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 5, of the Convention. Close link between vocational guidance and training measures and employment and equal opportunities. The Government indicates that in recent years, the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources has signed various inter-institutional agreements concerning employment and training issues. The Committee notes that these agreements, which are regulated and coordinated by the National Council for Professional Training (CNCF), are attached to the Government’s report. The Government further indicates that, for the purpose of extending occupational training and the employment service, it has developed an “Urgent Ecuador Action Employment Plan 2005-2006”, which gives extensive coverage to employment and occupational training programmes. The Government also mentions the first stage of a pilot programme to train workers in 3,000 micro-enterprises with the ILO technical assistance. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide updated information on the implementation and results achieved through the various positive measures undertaken in order to further develop comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training, closely linked with employment, in particular through public employment services. The Committee would also be grateful if the Government could provide in its next report information on measures taken or envisaged in order to encourage women to develop and use their capabilities for work in all branches of economic activity and at all levels of skill and responsibility.
2. Article 3. Vocational guidance policy. The Government indicates that the training of vulnerable groups is one of its priorities and it has identified young persons as one of the groups in greater need of assistance. It has thus included a special project entitled “Youth for Youth for Work” within its Urgent Action Plan for Employment. While noting the information on the development of systems of vocational guidance, the Committee asks the Government to provide further information on the measures adopted to ensure that comprehensive and updated information and the broadest possible guidance are made available to all children, young persons and adults, including appropriate programmes for all disabled persons.
1. In a brief report received in September 2003, the Government indicates that comprehensive policies and programmes are being carried out in the field of vocational guidance and training under the Ministry of Public Education, the Ecuadorian Council of Universities and Polytechnics and the Ecuadorian Vocational Training Service. The Committee refers to its direct request of 1998 and hopes that the Government will indicate the manner in which effective coordination is secured and in which the programmes implemented by the above institutions are linked with employment and with the public employment services (Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Convention).
2. The Committee once again requests information on the extension of vocational training systems (Article 4), including data on the population groups most affected by the labour market situation (in this respect, see the comments made on the application of Convention No. 122).
3. When preparing its next report, the Government may consider it useful to refer to the General Survey of 2004 on employment promotion and the provisions of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195), adopted by the 92nd Session of the Conference in June 2004.
[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2005.]
1. The Committee takes note of the Government's report which contains information on the activities of the Ecuadorean Vocational Training Service (SECAP). The Committee refers to its comments on the application of the Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) and the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate in its future reports the manner in which policies and programmes of human resources development are linked to employment and public employment services (see Article 1, paragraphs 1-4, of the Convention).
2. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would include in its future reports information on the manner in which its systems of vocational guidance (Article 3) are being gradually extended, including information on the population groups referred to in Part VI of the report form.
The Committee notes the detailed information supplied by the Government on the activities of the Ecuadorian Vocational Training Service (SECAP) during the biennium 1988-90. It notes with interest the emphasis given during that period to the training of workers in the informal sector and it requests the Government to continue to supply information on the implementation of the National Plan of People's Training. The Committee also notes the coming into force of the Act of 1991 on free zones, which provides that licensed enterprises should ensure training to their employees. It would be grateful if the Government would supply information in its next report on the results achieved through the application of these provisions, in addition to that requested in respect of this matter under Convention No. 122.
With reference to its previous requests, the Committee requests the Government to supply information on the effect given to the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention, with an indication of the measures which ensure comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all children, young persons and adults. Please describe the type of information available for the purposes of vocational guidance and supply examples of the documentation available.
1. The Committee notes with interest the information supplied by the Government concerning the activities of the Ecuadorian Vocational Training Service (SECAP). The Government states that the middle-school centres, which are under the control of the Ministry of Education, are responsible for vocational guidance. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the way in which information concerning educational opportunities, the employment situation and employment prospects is kept up-to-date with a view to providing effective vocational guidance (Article 3 of the Convention).
2. The Committee also refers to its comments concerning Convention No. 122, and requests the Government to continue supplying detailed information on the measures that have been adopted and the progress achieved in the provision of vocational training and guidance adapted to the employment needs of the country (Articles 1 and 4). The Committee would be grateful in particular if the Office were supplied with extracts from reports, studies and inquiries, statistical data, etc., regarding training policies and programmes in certain sectors and branches of activity and for certain population groups referred to in Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 1975 (point VI of the report form).
3. The Government refers in its report to the technical assistance and loans received from various governments and international organisations, including the ILO. In this respect the Committee requests the Government in its next report to indicate the activities undertaken as a result of the technical co-operation for which the ILO has been the executing agency, as required by point V of the report form.