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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Skills gaps."”.
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Identifying and Quantifying Personnel Skills Gaps
… organizations face is identifying the required skills needed for a position and then evaluating whether their personnel have these skills or if there is a “skills gap”. The skills gap is the distance between the position requirements and the skills currently possessed by the worker in that …
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Can apprenticeships alleviate a regional skills gap? : a case study of programs at Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC
In attempts to address a skills gap, the state of South Carolina established Apprenticeship Carolina in 2007 which helps businesses create federally registered apprenticeships. Apprenticeship Carolina is a newer addition to the longstanding worker-training programs that make up the South Carolina …
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Production upgrading and skills development in the Western Cape clothing sector: are industry requirements being met by institutional policy implications?
… paper presents an overview and analysis of skills development in the Western Cape clothing sector in the context of production upgrading. The analysis touches on the broader South African skills development framework and industrial policy towards the clothing sector, notably the shift from …
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Enhancing Sustainability in Post-Construction Management: Leveraging API-Driven AI and Digital Twins for Optimising M&E Systems
… incompatibility, cybersecurity concerns, and skills gaps. A moderate-strong positive correlation between technology familiarity and barrier perception, suggests increased understanding leads to more realistic assessment of implementation challenges. The research concludes that while perceived …
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The learning experience on an undergraduate blended learning healthcare management programme: an examination of knowledge and skills transfer to practice
… further partnerships with employers to plug the skills gaps in the healthcare sector. Aim: This study evaluated the knowledge and skills 'transfer direction' of a non-practicum-linked undergraduate blended learning programme to the healthcare management workplace. Methodology/Methods: The …
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The effect of career guidance in secondary schools on skills development and sustained economic participation: meaningful employment
… schools, the research examines its impact on skills development and its potential to bridge workforce skills gaps. The study aligns with Meyer's (2017) definition of structural unemployment and emphasises the need for targeted interventions during the secondary school-to-employment transition. …
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Development of a framework for transitioning from a traditional campus to a smart campus using digital twin.
… compounded by organisational resistance, skills gaps, and the absence of structured implementation pathways. This highlights a critical gap in both academic research and industry practice, particularly the lack of a transition-oriented framework tailored to existing campus environments. To …
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The effect of coalition government on municipal service delivery in the City of Tshwane
… a further need for the City of Tshwane to take a skills audit to determine the skills gaps that need to be filled that will assist in enhancing municipal service delivery mandate. Identification of the right skills and recruitment of the people with the requisite skills will go a long way towards …
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A Theoretical Framework for Implementing Soft Skills in Construction Education Utilizing Design for Six Sigma
… States and worldwide, the excellence of soft skills competencies among entry-level employees has become a priority task of education. Construction employers are encountering a significant gap between the soft skills possessed by the entry level construction graduates and those needed by …
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Mind the Gap! An investigation into the optimisation of public health skills, knowledge and practices of health workers in Cambodia
… investigates the optimization of public health skills, knowledge and practices of health workers at the PHC level in rural Cambodia. It is anticipated that this study will afford new insights to inform stakeholders of the factors impacting on the development of public health workforce capacity. …
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Knowledge Sharing among NHS Estates and Facilities Management Teams: Insights across Managerial Levels and Organisational Contexts
… managerial levels. To address the research gaps outlined above, this thesis uses the cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) framework to explore (i) the different areas of knowledge relevant to the EFM domain, (ii) the organisational and boundary factors impacting KS, and (iii) KS …
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The role and effectiveness of coaching in increasing career decision self-efficacy, outcome expectations and employability efforts of higher education students
… and preoccupation with planning for skills gaps and graduate jobs. Coaching, as part of a universities’ employability strategy, might be a way to address students’ lack of social capital and their lack of role models. Coaching interventions can have a positive impact on students’ …
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Girls can too : a qualitative single holistic case study exploring manufacturing as a career choice for recent high school female graduates in Central Louisiana.
… recruitment strategies, and bridging gender gaps to address these issues (Combs, 2019; Faitar & Faitar, 2013c; Manufacturing Institute [MI], 2022a; Skevi et al., 2014; Wang et al., 2017). To investigate the skill and gender gaps in manufacturing careers, I conducted a qualitative single …
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The role of training and development programmes in enhancing employee performance in Thulamela Local Municipality
… programmes, including organisational commitment, skills development v/s skills gap, personnel and development. • The findings revealed that there is a poorly practiced skills development process, insufficient involvement of key stakeholders like line managers and employees, and a disconnect …
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A private sector-inclusive governance framework for local economic development in rural areas of Limpopo Province in South Africa
… corruption (14.8%), funding shortages (11%), and skills gaps (12.3%). Sectors like mining and agriculture exhibited strong value-chain comprehension, whereas digital integration and advanced manufacturing capabilities remain weak. Despite 60.8% of respondents recognizing corporate support for …