OECD SKILLS STUDIES OECD SKILLS STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR KOREA STRENGTHENING... THE GOVERNANCE OF ADULT LEARNING.

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Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations and acronyms Executive summary OECD-Korea collaboration on the OECD Skills Strategy project Key findings and opportunities for improving the governance of Korea’s adult learning system Priority 1: Strengthening the horizontal governance of adult learning Priority 2: Strengthening the vertical governance of adult learning Priority 3: Strengthening stakeholder engagement in adult learning Priority 4: Strengthening financing arrangements in adult learning 1 Key insights and recommendations Introduction: The importance of adult learning in Korea Adult learning matters in the context of demographic change, digitalisation, globalisation and COVID-19 Developing relevant skills and using skills effectively The importance of the effective governance of adult learning Priority areas and recommendations Strengthening the horizontal governance of adult learning Opportunity 1: Developing a long-term vision for adult learning and supporting co-ordination across ministries Opportunity 2: Improving the dissemination of adult learning information in co-ordination with ministries Recommendations for strengthening the horizontal governance of adult learning Strengthening the vertical governance of adult learning Opportunity 1: Improving co-operation in adult learning policies across levels of government Opportunity 2: Supporting subnational governments to effectively implement adult learning policies Recommendations for strengthening the vertical governance of adult learning Strengthening stakeholder engagement in adult learning Opportunity 1: Raising the awareness of, and capacity for, effective stakeholder engagement Opportunity 2: Involving stakeholders effectively in the adult learning policy-making process Recommendations for strengthening stakeholder engagement in adult learning Strengthening financing arrangements in adult learning Opportunity 1: Co-ordinating adult learning financing arrangements across levels of government Opportunity 2: Improving financial incentives for individuals to participate in adult learning Recommendations for strengthening financing arrangements for adult learning References Annex 1.A. OECD Skills Strategy Dashboard Characteristics Indicator selection Method for the calculation of aggregate indicators Notes 2 Strengthening the horizontal governance of adult learning in Korea Introduction: The importance of horizontal governance in adult learning Overview of the horizontal governance of adult learning policies in Korea Overview of current roles and responsibilities for adult learning Opportunities to strengthen horizontal governance in Korea Opportunity 1: Developing a long-term vision for adult learning and supporting co-ordination across ministries Creating a comprehensive and inclusive long-term vision for adult learning Supporting the horizontal co-ordination of adult learning policies Opportunity 2: Improving the dissemination of adult learning information in co-ordination with ministries Improving the dissemination of adult learning information Summary of policy recommendations References Annex 2.A. Ministries involved in adult learning governance in Korea Notes 3 Strengthening the vertical governance of adult learning in Korea Introduction: The importance of vertical governance in adult learning Overview of the vertical governance of adult learning policies in Korea Overview of current roles and responsibilities for adult learning Regional disparities across Korea Opportunities to strengthen vertical governance in adult learning Opportunity 1: Improving co-operation in adult learning policies across levels of government Strengthening co-operation between national and subnational governments Opportunity 2: Supporting subnational governments to effectively implement adult learning policies Increasing the capacity of subnational government officials to implement adult learning policies Internal and external staff mobility policies could be improved Training opportunities for subnational government officials could be improved Co-operation across subnational actors could be strengthened Summary of policy recommendations References Notes 4 Strengthening stakeholder engagement in adult learning in Korea Introduction: The importance of stakeholder engagement in adult learning Overview of stakeholder engagement in Korea Overview of stakeholder engagement in Korea in comparison with other countries Overview of stakeholder groups Overview of stakeholder engagement bodies Opportunities to strengthen stakeholder engagement in Korea Opportunity 1: Raising the awareness of, and capacity for, effective stakeholder engagement Raising the awareness and capacity of government to engage stakeholders Raising the awareness and capacity of stakeholders to engage with government Opportunity 2: Involving stakeholders effectively in the adult learning policy-making process Expanding opportunities for stakeholders to participate in the adult learning policy-making process Improving the effectiveness of stakeholder engagement bodies Summary of policy recommendations References Annex 4.A. Approaches to stakeholder mapping 5 Strengthening financing arrangements for adult learning in Korea Introduction: The importance of financing arrangements in adult learning Financing arrangements for adult learning in Korea Public funding for adult learning Private funding for adult learning Opportunities to improve financing arrangements in adult learning Opportunity 1: Co-ordinating adult learning financing arrangements across levels of government Opportunity 2: Improving financial incentives for individuals to participate in adult learning ILS need to support disadvantaged groups more to meet their specific needs Connecting the two individual learning schemes with a single access account would reduce administrative burden and simplify access for users Summary of policy recommendations References Notes