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New Zealand fourth in OECD for adult literacy (Ministry of Education of New Zealand)

Edit Public Technologies 30 Jun 2016
The Survey of Adult Skills, shows Japan first in adult literacy followed by Finland, the Netherlands and New Zealand ... The Survey of Adult Skills is conducted in 33 countries and measures the key skills needed for individuals to participate in society and for economies to prosper. The Survey of Adult Skills interviewed more than 6,000 New Zealand adults aged between 16 and 65....

Vocational courses become a big draw for students in Chandigarh

Edit Indian Express 30 Jun 2016
“The two-year course in Stenography and Computer Applications not only helps students in learning shorthand and typing, it also teaches them communication skills ... This admission season, students opt for skill-based courses Vocational and skill-based education ... With government schools taking a lead in providing skill-based training, private schools on the other hand, are not catering to any vocational courses....

Springfield students explore photography in internships

Edit Springfield News-Sun 30 Jun 2016
Springfield and Clark County high school students got a behind-the-scenes look at a photography studio this week as part of a summer internship program. The six-week camp through the YOUmedia Center teams up students with Springfield businesses. The camp is meant to gauge students’ interests and teach them skills to use in the workforce, Springfield City School District Communications Director Kim Fish said....

Bootcamp To Help Researchers Kick Innovation Goals (Premier of Victoria)

Edit Public Technologies 30 Jun 2016
The Andrews Labor Government will put $92,000 towards a first-of-its-kind skills development platform to help researchers fast track commercial rewards from their work ... 'This first-of-a-kind platform will help our world-class researchers get better support to help them develop the right skills to take more great Victorian products to market and showcase their innovations to the world.'....

4 Reasons to Keep Your Kids Engaged in Art This Summer

Edit The Charlotte Observer 30 Jun 2016
Now that school is out for the summer, you may be struggling to find fun activities to keep your kids engaged while simultaneously teaching them something new ... Art gives children the confidence to try something new and the determination to practice in order to develop a skill ... Your kids won’t remember your skills (or lack thereof) as much as they will remember the fun they had creating something with you....

Akshay Oberoi to showcase painting skills in ‘The Virgins’

Edit Indian Express 30 Jun 2016
Akshay Oberoi, who will next be seen as an obsessive lover in “The Virgins”, will showcase his painting skills in the upcoming short film. Actor Akshay Oberoi, who will next be seen as an obsessive lover in “The Virgins”, will showcase his painting skills in the upcoming short film ... Talking about Akshay’s acting skills, Varma said....

Making better orthopedic surgeons: Track their errors as well as their skills

Edit Science Daily 30 Jun 2016
In a small study to determine the best way to assess the operating skills of would-be orthopedic surgeons, researchers found that tracking the trainees' performance on cadavers using step-by-step checklists and measures of general surgical skills works well but should be coupled with an equally rigorous system for tracking errors ... ....

Celebrating Boy Scouts of America

Edit Wilmington News Journal 30 Jun 2016
Baden-Powell decided to write a handbook called Aids to Scouting to begin teaching his men the necessary skills ... Scouting teaches young men to be leaders and to embody the motto “Be Prepared.” The skills and principles I learned from the Boy Scouts have prepared me for many stages throughout my life. Learning outdoor and wilderness survival skills set the groundwork for when I joined the military....

Coast libraries a hub for innovation (Sunshine Coast Regional Council)

Edit Public Technologies 30 Jun 2016
Sunshine Coast Regional Council) Developing skills in coding and robotics are part of a growing global trend and thanks to a $10,000 State Government grant Sunshine Coast Council's libraries is getting on board ... 'The skills learnt in these areas support creativity, critical and design thinking, and help develop innovative and entrepreneurial thinking ... 'Arduinos are a revolutionary way of getting started in the world of programming....

Guinness Ghana engages media personnel in 2016 Master Bar Academy

Edit Modern Ghana 30 Jun 2016
This year’s Master Bar Academy (MBA) has featured the engagement of media practitioners at the Gold Coast Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Accra. On Monday June 27, 2016 the media personnel were taken through the preparation of two simple cocktails ... Mark Barrett says the aim of MBA is to raise the bar behind the bar ... At MBA 303 the bartenders learn cocktail skills and are tested to see which skills they have learned....

>Guinness Ghana engages media personnel in 2016 Master Bar Academy

Edit Modern Ghana 30 Jun 2016
This year’s Master Bar Academy (MBA) has featured the engagement of media practitioners at the Gold Coast Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Accra. On Monday June 27, 2016 the media personnel were taken through the preparation of two simple cocktails ... Mark Barrett says the aim of MBA is to raise the bar behind the bar ... At MBA 303 the bartenders learn cocktail skills and are tested to see which skills they have learned....

MyGolf proves a winner at Howlong (Golf Australia)

Edit Public Technologies 30 Jun 2016
The Club identified the need to be reaching out to children who had an interest in golf, and wanted to learn the fundamental skills of the game ... She makes sure every volunteer coach knows what they're doing, so that the kids get a clear progression through the skills challenges.' Mr Rebbechi said ... The advanced group of juniors who successfully ......

Do you want to be a 'travel professional'?

Edit DNA India 30 Jun 2016
EduGlobe School of Learning is one of the leading talent development institutes based in Mumbai and Thane, engaged in building a skilled manpower pool for the global travel and tourism industry ... As Indian travel and service sector is anticipating an exponential growth 2016 onwards, EduGlobe is looking at skilling more than 1,500 students in Mumbai ......
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