SKILLS DIMENSTION OF MIGRATION IN AZERBAIJAN SKILLS DIMENSION OF MIGRATION: PRESPECTIVES FROM THE ETF PARTNER COUNTRIES Brussels, 15 September, 2015 Mr. Vahab Mammadov Mr. Ilkin Nazarov
BACKGROUND Establishment Date Independence Date Territory Population Capital 28 May, 1918 18 October, 1991 86.6 thous. km2 9644.7 thous.persons (01.09.2015) Baku
POPULATION AGE AND SEX STRUCTURE POVERTY & UNEMPLOYMENT
NET MIGRATION АPLICATIONS FOR WORK PERMITS (01.01.2015-01.07.2015)
LEGISLATIVE BASIS LABOUR CODE MIGRATION CODE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, RULES FOR SETTING LABOUR MIGRATION QUOTA, OTHER SOCIAL PROTECTION LAWS POLICY DOCUMENTS: DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT-2020, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION STRATEGY, POVERTY PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; Population and Development Program of Action (Cairo, 1994); Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers of Member states of the CIS and Members of Their Families ; CIS Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Labour Migration and Social Protection of Migrant Workers ; Bilateral Agreements in the Field of Regulation of Labour Migration Turkey, Russia Federation, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova (2), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan; Bilateral Agreements in the Field of Labour, Employment and Social Protection Turkey, Russia Federation, Ukraine, Kazakhstan. Agreement On the readmission of persons residing without authorization in the EU countries between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU).
INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM 1. Ministry of Labor & Social Protection of Population including SES 2. State Migration Service 3. Ministry of Education 4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 5. Ministry of National Security 6. State Border Service Social Partners and Civil Society Organizations (rehabilitation & integration & documentation) Private organizations (finding jobs & documentation)
MIGRATION RELATED ACTIVITIES Level of service Pre-migration phase Provider International job matching and placement services x PS Pre-departure information, orientation and training x SES,PS&SCO Professional skills development for migration x SES, VET Facilitating access to labour market information and protection x MLSPP During-migration phase Programmes for capitalizing skills across borders Post-migration phase Validation and recognition of migrants skills and qualifications x SES Pre-return and return employment information platforms and call centres x SMA, MLSPP Targeted entrepreneurship and income generating schemes for returnees x SES Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programmes x SMA Multi-dimensional MISMES Migration resource centres x SMS, CSO Migrant welfare funds x MLSPP NA
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS DIMENSION 1. Labor market information system on occupations: ESLC (covers 30% of market) 2. Development of occupational and qualification standards: 280 OSs & 63 QSs 3. Development of competency-based curricula and training materials: 58+10 CVT curricula & training materials, 56 VET curricula 4. Establishing AZE Qualification Framework 5. Recognition of prior learning (RPL): establishing assessment and training centres
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF SKILLS 4. Developing curricula based on OSs&QSs 3. Receiving comments and recommendations of stakeholders 2. Adjusting OSs&QSs into local condition with participation of leading/trend setting companies, as well as industry specialists 1. Drafting OS&QS based on international experience
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS/COMPETENCES Key competences: Competence Level of competence Communication in Azerbaijani language 2 Communication in English 1 Work related numeracy 2 Information and communication technology 2 Learning to learn 2 Collaboration 2 Initiative / creativity / entrepreneurship 2 Cultural expression Core competences: Customer focus 2 Planning 2 Use of hand and power tools 2 Reporting 2 Health and safety: Health and safety prevention 2 First aid Fire fighting 2 Specialised competences: Prepare for operations on CNC machines 3 Manage Computer Numerically Controlled systems 4 Maintain Computer Numerically Controlled systems 2
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