Thursday, March 8, 2012

PRESS RELEASE Closing Ceremony “Technical Support Consulting Services for Development of the Labor Market Information System and Career Guidance Services in Mongolia” sub project under Vocational Education and Training Project, MCA-Mongolia


PRESS RELEASE

Closing Ceremony
 “Technical Support Consulting Services for Development of the Labor Market Information System and Career Guidance Services in Mongolia” sub project under Vocational Education and Training Project, MCA-Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar city (www.mca.mn). The Closing Ceremony for the “Technical Support Consulting Services for Development of the Labor Market Information System and Career Guidance Services in Mongolia”, being implemented under the Vocational Education and Training Project of Millennium Challenge Account-Mongolia (MCA-Mongolia) was held on 16th March 2012  in the Corporate Hotel.

The objective of the project was to design an integrated Labor Market Information system and Career Guidance services for Mongolia. The design of the system is based on an analysis of current and future needs of the Mongolian labor market. The sustainability of the system is supported by capacity building which supplies those responsible for its management and maintenance with the necessary skills. More than 120 people received training.
Both the Labor Market Information and Career Guidance systems are designed in a user-friendly manner using the best available IT solutions to deliver the service nationally.  In summary:
          A modern internet based Labor Market Information System has been established.
          The necessary capacity building has been provided to ensure the sustainability of the labor market information system: including web portal content updating, technical maintenance and training on employment projection models.
          Competent career guidance counselors are able to deliver professional and job counseling services for job seekers, students and graduates.
          On-line career guidance services are available for job seekers.
          A core of Career Guidance Trainers are available to expand and develop the services.
          Handbooks on LMIS and CGS have been produced.
          A technical specification for computer hardware worth an estimated $700,000 has been approved.
          National Association of Career Guidance Counselors of Mongolia established.
The consortium “Applicatio/PEM GbmH” provided the consultancy services. The project was carried out over one year.
Over 60 people were invited to attend the Ceremony representing Government organizations including Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor; Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Labor and Social Welfare Services Office; Agency for Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Labor Exchange Central Office, Metropolitan Employment Department, as well as private sector, professional associations and TVET institutions and the newly established National Association of Career Guidance Counselors of Mongolia .
Full information on activities of MCA-M TVET Project and LMIS and CGS can be obtained from the address below:

Ya. Ochirsukh, Deputy Team Leader, “Technical Support Consulting for Development of LMIS & CGS in Mongolia” Project
TEL: 464411
Kh. Otgongerel, Public Relations Specialist,  Vocational Education and Training Project, Mongolia MCA
Email: otgongerel@mca.mn
Website: www.mca.mn
TEL: 70150407 / 99184179

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