Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Guyana (Ratification: 1983)

The Committee takes note of the brief indications communicated by the Government in reply to its previous direct request. It would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points as listed in the Report Form:

1. Article 1 of the Convention. Please provide additional information on the manner in which training programmes are effectively linked with employment through a placement service offered by the Ministry of Labour.

2. Please include a copy of the texts adopted by the Board of Industrial Training, defining the objectives of the technical education and vocational training policy so that the Committee can ascertain the way in which the factors referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 of this Article are taken into account.

3. Article 3. The Committee notes that information on vocational guidance by the Ministry of Education is not yet available. It trusts that the Government's next report will contain information on the various measures taken and on progress made in ensuring that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to the persons concerned.

4. Article 4. Please provide extracts of reports, studies and surveys, statistical data, etc. concerning the vocational training activities and programmes of the Adult Education Association and the Institute of Adult and Continuing Education, and the other technical institutes mentioned by the Government in its reports.

5. Article 5. Please provide a copy of the recommendations and any reports available on the activities of the Board of Industrial Training.

6. Part V of the Report Form. The Committee notes with interest that the ILO provided assistance to develop MES (Modules of Employable Skills). It requests the Government to indicate any action taken as a result of this technical assistance.