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Nigeria sacks 16,000 doctors in midst of rising Ebola concerns

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President Goodluck Jonathan suspends medical training programme and implements mass firing during national doctors strike.
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Canada. Guide for Integrating Essential Skills Into Apprenticeship Training

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Across Canada, apprenticeship stakeholders are committed to helping Aboriginal learners succeed in their training. Crucial to this success are strong Essential Skills in areas such as reading, communication and math. This guide provides information on how to support the development of Essential Skills interventions in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs
http://www.caf-fca.org/uploads/documents/13408120372012_CAF_ESGuide.pdf

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UK. Making apprenticeships more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises

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The review makes recommendations around raising awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships, empowering SMEs to get the best from their training providers, and simplifying ownership and responsibility for the apprenticeships programme and removing barriers.
http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/further-education-skills/docs/m/12-891-making-apprenticeships-more-accessible-to-smes-holt-review

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Canada. Trades and Apprenticeship

The Government of Canada's Apprenticeship Grants provide up to $4,000 in taxable grants to apprentices registered in designated Red Seal trades. A grant is not a loan and does not need to be repaid.

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Canada. Ellis Chart

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The Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada. It allows an interprovincial overview of the 13 Canadian apprenticeship systems.

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UK. Supporting young people to develop the skills for Apprenticeships and other sustained jobs

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UK Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock releases discussion paper on traineeships for 16-24 years old.
The new Traineeships programme would provide young people with a tailor-made package of support that will give them the confidence, skills and experience to compete in the labour market with more experienced adults.
http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/t/traineeships%20discussion%20paper%20-%20january%202013.pdf

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Canada. Process for Designating a New Red Seal Trade

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When a trade is designated as a Red Seal Trade, candidates in the trade who meet all eligibility requirements in a given jurisdiction may apply to write the Interprovincial Red Seal examination. If successful, they receive that jurisdiction's journeyperson certificate with a Red Seal endorsement affixed.
http://www.red-seal.ca/images/Red_Seal_IIP_09_ENG.pdf

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Canada. National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) Research

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Nine studies based on the 2007 National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS). - Motivation to Enter Apprenticeship - Perceptions of the Quality of Training - The Impact of Compulsory Certification on Apprenticeship in Canada - Interprovincial Mobility - Participation of Women, Immigrants and Aboriginal People in Apprenticeship Program - Profile of Participants - Factors Influencing Completion of Apprenticeship - Influence of Labour Market and Economic Conditions on Completion and Long-Term Continuation of Apprenticeship Programs in Canada - Labour Market Outcomes of Canadian Apprentices http://www.red-seal.ca/images/NAS-Reports-eng.html

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Canada. What does it take to create an Apprenticeship program?

Steps to implement an apprenticeship program. http://www.apprenticeshippays.com/english_flash/PDFeng/Toolkit_pdf_Section2.pdf
Complete Toolkit http://www.apprenticeshippays.com/english_flash/PDFeng/Toolkit_pdf_Complete.pdf

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