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Man holding a microphone speaking to a room of people
Date
25 February 2021 - 16:09

'I helped to create Ghana's first national apprenticeship policy'

Project manager Samuel Gyedu-Brefo tells us how he helped to create the first national apprenticeship policy for Ghana – and why it’s important for policymaking to be inclusive.

Tags
Skills
Sonny Swe
Date
09 July 2019 - 08:38

'Every story was censored' – Sonny Swe, publisher

Sonny Swe, CEO of Frontier Myanmar Weekly Magazine, talks about negotiating with the censorship board in Myanmar, and building a career before and after prison.

Tags
Civil society, Skills
'The impact of photography is that it speaks to everyone in the same way.' Image (c) Meditations, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
06 July 2017 - 19:22

Three journalists from around the world on how to get ahead

What are the secrets to being successful in international news? Ellie Buchdahl spoke to journalists from around the world at the British Council's Future News Worldwide conference.

Tags
Skills, Professional development, Work outside the UK
A close up of chess pieces on a board
Date
02 March 2017 - 16:24

How to win an argument

We asked Hitham Elhimmali, a young doctor in Tripoli, Libya, who is a debating champion and trainer in the British Council's Young Arab Voices programme.

Tags
Learning resources, Skills, Cultural leadership, Civil society, Conflict resolution
'We were living martial arts - not just taking a class in a room, but training out in the elements.' Image (c) nuzree, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
03 February 2017 - 13:16

Ted Duran: How I began a career in the Chinese film industry

How do you become a martial arts movie star if you aren't Chinese? We asked UK-born actor, fight director and filmmaker Ted Duran, a member of our Generation UK: China Network.

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Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Skills, Professional development, Arts
'The economic crisis of 2008 and its aftermath did not help strengthen a young private sector.' Photo (c) William Murphy, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
18 January 2016 - 14:08

How much influence should employers have on education?

Employers have been complaining about education systems failing to produce the graduates they need. Ivana Aleksic discusses how much of a say on education employers should have.

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Skills, Education
'Around 40 per cent of 15- to 24-year-olds in Tunisia are unable to find employment.' Photo (c) Gwenael Piaser, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
19 January 2015 - 02:36

Can digital learning improve education in the Maghreb?

Four years on from the Arab Spring, what challenges face North Africa's youth and how can technology transform its education systems? The British Council's Chris Neil looks at the issues.

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Skills, Universities and higher education
Students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa recognise the challenging nature of the job market. Photo: Mat Wright for the British Council
Date
05 January 2015 - 08:22

How employable are African graduates in their countries?

While young graduates in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa do all they can to make themselves employable, they still face significant hurdles in landing jobs. Tristan McCowan analyses.

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Universities and higher education, Skills
In India, 47% of graduates are not employable in any sector of the knowledge economy, given their English language and cognitive skills. Photo by Mat Wright
Date
08 November 2013 - 10:36

The importance of English in South Asia's job market

Dr Elizabeth Erling presents research on the relationship between English learning, skills development and economic gain in the region

Tags
English language, Skills
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