March 15th, 2010

Getting Employers on BoardThe Road Forward

Dr. Mohamed Nagib Abou-Zeid

OutlineOutline

Employment in Egypt Skills and Employability Quality Assurance & Employers Employers’ Survey Motivating the Employers

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Agriculture Manufacturing Construction Education Health Tourism

Male

Female

(%) Percent Employment (Workforce = 24 Millions)

Egyptian WorkforceEgyptian Workforce

Official Unemployment 2008 = 2.3 Millions

Unemployment Per Education Level

SMESME China 59%

United States of America 50%

Malaysia 32%

Thailand 86%

Japan 72%

Philippines 57%

Malaysia 45%

China 60%

Italy 35%

India 34%

South Korea 33%

Work Places SMEWork Places SME

Micro (91.9%)

Large (0.3%)

Small (7%) Medium (0.8%)

2.5 million enterprises, 2006

Micro (58.5%)

Large (19.4%)

Small (15.7%)

Medium (6.4%)

7.3 million employees, 2006

Workforce in SMEWorkforce in SME

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DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

QualityDegree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils

requirements

Requirement:Need or expectation that is stated, generally implied or obligatory

Customer satisfaction:Customer’s perception of the degree to which the customer’s

requirements have been fulfilled

Quality objective:Something sought, or aimed for, related to quality

Basic

Advanced

Transfer

Simplified Skills Pyramid

Dual Multiple SystemDual Multiple System

School

Company/Factory

A delivery system in two main venues

Accreditation……Why?Accreditation……Why?

Indication of Quality Quest for Continuous Improvement Conveys Confidence to Community Transfer of Degree and Job Mobility Funding of Activities & Programs

What Do Employers Look For? What Do Employers Look For?

Communication Skills Problem Solving & Thinking Skills Leadership Skills Teamwork Skills Technology Skills Accuracy & Persistence Positive Attitude

Needed Jobs in Industrial CitiesNeeded Jobs in Industrial Cities

Demanded Job

Difficult Medium Easy

Secretary 22 7 4Accountant 4 3 4Machines Electrician 17 5 2Installations Electrician 10 0 2Cars Electrician 4 1 1Electronics Technician 26 3 0Mechatronics Electrician 9 2 0

Employers NeedEmployers Need

Representation Market Place Career guidance Employment Fair/Market Place Joint training programs

Multi Media

Office Management

Tourism/Leisure

Ecology

Employers’ InvolvementEmployers’ Involvement

1. Planning

2. Implementing

3. Evaluating

4. Employing

5. Assessment

6. Funding

7. Accreditation

Thank YouThey ill discoverers who think there is no land

When they can see nothing but the sea

Francis BaconThe Advancement of Learning