Just passing this along.
Steve
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ILM Conference Announcement:
Skilling and the Role of the Firm
4th Annual ILM Conference,
11-12 October 1999
Centre for International Labour Market Studies (CILMS),
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
Belief in the inadequacy of private sector training is the ostensible
motive for government
intervention to regulate or subsidise. Levy schemes for financing
industry training are
frequently advocated. Others point to initial, further and higher
education as promising
mechanisms to equip workers with the appropriate set of skills. Most
governments seem to be
prepared to subsidise some forms of training, especially for the
disadvantaged in the labour
market, as long as companies contribute to the wage bill. And then there
are those who believe
that it is the sole responsibility of firms to provide relevant skilling
opportunities. But who is
right? What kind of learning opportunities need to be available, who
will pick up the bill, when
is intervention beneficial, when harmful and what is the role of the
firm in this context?
The 4th Annual International Labour Markets Conference will bring
together representatives
from government, business, industry and academia world-wide to discuss
these and other
related issues. The conference is multi-disciplinary in nature and
intends to cover a range of
topics, including:
w Company-Financed Training w Training and Government
Subsidy
w Education-Business Partnerships w Recruitment, Retention and
Skills
w The Relationship between Schooling and Training w Graduate Labour
Markets
w Vocational Training Policy and Practice w Core Skills and Key
Competencies
w Training and the Impact of the Minimum Wage w Motivation/Barriers to
Learning in
the Workplace
Call for Papers
If you would like to present a paper at the 4th Annual International
Labour Markets (ILM)
Conference please send an abstract (not exceeding 250 words) to: The
Centre for
International Labour Market Studies (CILMS), ILM Conference 1999, The
Robert Gordon
University, c/o Ms Lynnette Smart, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 4PH,
United Kingdom.
Deadline for submission of abstracts: Friday, 18 June 1999. In case of
acceptance full
papers are required by Friday, 10 September 1999.
Registration Form
Yes, I would like to attend the 4th Annual International Labour Markets
(ILM) Conference
1999 on 11-12 October 1999, in Aberdeen, Scotland. Please register me:
Name:......................................... First
Name(s):.................................................................
Institution:..................................
Department/School:........................................................
Street:.........................................
Town/City:......................................................................
Post/Zipcode:..............................
Country:..........................................................................
Tel:.............................................
Fax:.................................
E-mail:............................................
Title of proposed paper (if
applicable):...................................................................................................
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Conference Fees: �160 Sterling
�140 Sterling (ILM members only)
�120 Research Students (proof required)
Conference fees include the conference proceedings, lunches on both
conference days, light
refreshments and dinner on conference day 1.
Accommodation:
Please tick the appropriate box:
Option A �35 Sterling (Bed and Breakfast) r
Option B �70 Sterling (Economy Class Hotel Accommodation r
close to conference venue)
All prices are based on per person, per night accommodation, including
full Scottish breakfast. At
this stage prices are estimates and subject to small changes.
Please return to: The Centre for International Labour Market Studies
(CILMS)
ILM Conference 1999
c/o Ms. Lynnette Smart
The Robert Gordon University
Viewfield Road
Kepplestone Mansion
Aberdeen AB15 7AW
United Kingdom
Tel.: (+44) 1224 263118
Fax: (+44) 1224 263112
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