Training for Service in Developing Countries

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WALLBERG, BÖRJE
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European Journal of Engineering Education | 1985年 / 10卷 / 01期
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In order to meet these needs the Commission recommends that the government establish a foundation answerable to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs with an explicit mandate to promote an improvement in the preparation of Swedish personnel for service in developing countries. Two institutions would be set up under the auspices of this foundation; an international briefing centre and a language centre. Through these institutions the foundation would maintain a dialogue with employers on recruitment and training matters and offer certain training programmes at national level; notably developingcountry and job-oriented training or briefing and basic language training for outbound personnel and their families. Other forms of preparatory training such as more advanced language training would have to be provided by employers. The foundation would cooperate with the National Swedish Board of Universities and Colleges in order to promote the continuous adaptation of higher education to the needs of the international labour market. The foundation would also stimulate contacts between employers; and between employers and various Swedish and foreign institutions; on matters related to staff training. It would thereby contribute to the further internationalisation of companies and organisations responsible for Swedish staff abroad. The foundation would be under the direction of the main parties concerned; the government; commerce and industry and the voluntary organisations. Its work would be financed by government funds and user fees. The Commission makes the following recommendations to employers of Swedish staff overseas: On recruitment to the organisation or enterprise in Sweden; more attention should be given to language skills; international awareness and readiness to work abroad. This applies in particular to enterprises that recruit a large proportion of their overseas staff from within the company. Most employers should devote greater attention to the very early stages of recruit-ment work and to providing interested candidates with correct and balanced information on which to base a decision whether or not to proceed with an application. Early contacts also enable the company to identify weaknesses and to suggest supplementary training such as language studies. Language skills; particularly in the native language(s) of the country of destination shouldbe recognised as a formal qualification. Employers should ensure that all personnel and accompanying family members are provided with proper training and briefing in order to facilitate their work and their social adjustment in the host country. It would be beneficial if part of this training could be provided in the country of destination. Employers should encourage returning staff to contribute to the briefing of out-bound staff on national basis;
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10.1080/03043798508939208
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