There has been a lot of petty squabbling about advertising on the discussion
list recently. So I was intrigued to see this 'Announcement'.
If the purpose of this is to alert us to an opportunity to present a paper
(looks good on the old CV I dare say)then I think that's okay. If, however
the primary purpose was to advertise the event then I would question whether
we actually want this.
Perhaps Richard might consider setting up a survey so that we could get an
agreement on exactly what we do and don't want to see on our discussion
list.
>From: "Greig Robertson" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: ILM Conference
>Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 14:13:55 GMT0BST
>
> 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
>PTO
>àà
>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.
>
>If you have any questions regarding the ILM Conference or you would
>like a registration form for the Conference you can contact either Greig
>Robertson or Lynnette Smart at The Centre for International Labour
>Market Studies , by email , telephone , or fax .
>
>TEL.NO: (+44) 1224 263118 EMAIL: [log in to unmask]
>
> [log in to unmask]
>FAX.NO: (+44) 1224 263112
>
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