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Enhancing the Skill Sets for Increasing Youth Employability in Latvia

Enhancing the Skill Sets for Increasing Youth Employability in Latvia

Ineta Luka, Tamara Pigozne, Svetlana Surikova
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 34
ISBN13: 9781522541455|ISBN10: 1522541454|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799813392|EISBN13: 9781522541462
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-4145-5.ch005
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Luka, Ineta, et al. "Enhancing the Skill Sets for Increasing Youth Employability in Latvia." Socio-Economic Perspectives on Vocational Skill Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 107-140. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-4145-5.ch005

APA

Luka, I., Pigozne, T., & Surikova, S. (2020). Enhancing the Skill Sets for Increasing Youth Employability in Latvia. In U. Okolie (Ed.), Socio-Economic Perspectives on Vocational Skill Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities (pp. 107-140). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-4145-5.ch005

Chicago

Luka, Ineta, Tamara Pigozne, and Svetlana Surikova. "Enhancing the Skill Sets for Increasing Youth Employability in Latvia." In Socio-Economic Perspectives on Vocational Skill Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, 107-140. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-4145-5.ch005

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Abstract

Globalization, the development of new technologies, an ageing population, and the economic situation will continue influencing the skills mix; therefore, special attention has to be paid to young people to develop a skilled workforce responding to the current and future labour market needs, as well as to promote lifelong learning. The present study explores different concepts of employability and analyses employability skills of young people (aged 15-29) focusing on the most significant skills and the possible ways of enhancing their development. A survey of 405 youngsters and 81 representatives of institutions conducted in Latvia resulted in developing certain recommendations on how to increase youth employability in the Latvian labour market. Both theoretical analysis and the survey conducted highlight the most significant employability skills necessary to be competitive and successful at present and in the future.

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