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Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Russian Federation (RATIFICATION: 1979)

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Observation
  1. 2010

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Articles 1, 2 and 5 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. Cooperation of the social partners. The Government provides information in its report on the vocational guidance and training programmes offered throughout the country. Among the measures taken, the Committee notes that, in accordance with the List of Measures to Increase the Number of Highly Skilled Workers by 2020, approved by Government Directive No. 2108-r of 13 November 2013, multifunctional practical qualification centres are being set up in the constituent entities the Russian Federation. In this regard, according to data provided, 262 Multisector Centres of Continuing Professional Development (MCCPDs) had been set up as at December 2014 and were operational in 150 towns, cities and urban areas in 74 constituent entities of the county. Furthermore, over 1,500 firms and organizations are partners of operational MCCPDs.
The Committee notes that, for the purposes of developing the vocational guidance system and preparing recommendations on how to develop the vocational guidance given to young people and promote their employment, the Ministry of Labour, together with the Ministry of Education and Science, published a joint order setting up the Interdepartmental Coordination Council on Vocational Guidance to Young People (Coordination Council). The Coordination Council’s first meeting was held on 3 October 2013 and was attended by representatives of the federal and regional executive authorities and other organizations, including youth organizations. At the meeting, the decision was taken to create an internet platform on the site of the Ministry of Labour that would focus on the issues surrounding the development of vocational guidance to young people. The Internet platform would be regularly updated with current information on youth vocational guidance and employment. With respect to vocational guidance programmes, the Government indicates that, in 2014, 2,728,300 people (30.3 per cent of the total number of people who had applied for State-provided vocational guidance) received this service, whereas this figure was 2,998,700 people (31.9 per cent) in 2012. Of the total number of people receiving this service, 1,409,300 people (51.7 per cent of the total number of service recipients) were aged between 14 and 29 years old; and 766,600 people (28.1 per cent) were aged between 14 and 17 years old.
The Committee requests the Government to further describe the policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training throughout the life of both young persons and adults, which have been adopted, indicating the manner in which it ensures effective coordination between these policies and programmes, on the one hand, and employment and the public employment services, on the other. It also requests the Government to provide information on the cooperation of employers’ and workers’ organizations and other interested bodies in the formulation and implementation of vocational guidance and vocational training policies and programmes, such as in the activities of the Multisector Centres of Continuing Professional Development. Please also provide extracts of reports, studies and inquiries, and statistical data regarding training policies and programmes.
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