Matching Supply of and Demand for Skills: International Perspectives (Contributed Article‪)‬

Background This paper attempts to provide descriptions of some of the approaches used by other countries in attempting to match the supply of skills with current and projected skill needs. The approaches that are reported are inevitably selective. Because of their economic and governance similarities with Australia and the availability of reliable information, the research concentrates mainly upon OECD countries. It has been developed through a review of the available literature and through interviews with personnel involved in VET planning and delivery in a number of countries (Singapore, China, the United Kingdom, Norway and Germany).