January 28, 2012
Lifelong learning – beyond academic education
The emergence of the global knowledge economy has put a premium on learning throughout the world. Ideas and know-how as sources of economic growth and development, along with the application of new technologies, have important implications for how people learn and apply knowledge throughout their lives.
Lifelong learning is becoming a necessity in many countries. It is more than just education and training beyond formal schooling. A lifelong learning framework encompasses learning throughout the lifecycle, from early childhood to retirement, and in different learning environments, formal, non-formal, and informal. Opportunities for learning throughout one’s lifetime are becoming increasingly critical for countries to be competitive in the global knowledge economy.
Lifelong learning is education for the knowledge economy. Within this lifelong learning framework, formal education structures - primary, secondary, higher, vocational, and tertiary - are less important than learning and meeting learners’ needs. It is essential to integrate learning programs better and to align different elements of the system. Learners should be able to enter and leave the system at different points. The learning system needs to include a multitude of players, such as learners, families, employers, providers, and the state. Governance in the lifelong learning framework therefore involves more than just ministries of education and labor.
Read more...- Singapore Changi Airport reports strong growth in 2011
- Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, a 16-year veteran of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group appointed as CEO for Damco North Asia.
- US to develop supply chain strategy to facilitate movement and security
- Maersk charhing cargo declaration amendment fee
- Emirates SkyCargo expands capacity to South Africa from Dubai
- Pantos Logistics open second center in South Korea's Incheon airport
- Harley-Davidson grows 11 percent in 2011
- Amazon plans to open 1 million sq ft DC in South Carolina
- Philippines government moving towards green procurement
- OOCL investing USD4.6 billion in Port of Long Beach
- Paul Hoelting appointed as VP of Corporate Business Development in UPS Freight
- BP awards oil and gas forwarding contract to Panalpina
- China continues to attract investment from LSPs
- Ais-Europe volumes to face another difficult year
- Flextronics impacted by Thai flood
- Lufthansa Cargo launches weekly flight between Frankfurt and Detriot
- Cargo crime in US hits new high
- World Bank revises downward growth rate for developed world for 2012
- India's government to consider foreign investment in local airlines
- South Korea expects air traffic to rebound in 2012
- Tim Linton appointed CPO of Flextronics
- LA port set handling record
- Emerging markets still attractive according to a Ti report
- Supply Chain Integrity - Companies Can Learn from Apple
Login
Subscribe Weekly Newsletter
Academy Calendar
- Certificate in Airfreight Operations Management - 08 Feb 12 09:00
- Certificate in Logistics Operations Management - 20 Feb 12 09:00
- Specialist Certificate - Dangerous Goods Management - 01 Mar 12 09:00
- Certificate in Seafreight Operations Management - 07 Mar 12 09:00
- Fundamental in Supply Chain Management - 14 Mar 12 09:00
- Certificate in Supply Chain Security Management - 26 Mar 12 09:00
- Supply Chain Leadership Development Program - 19 Jun 12 09:00
Upcoming Events
- Shippers Roundtable - 23 Feb 12 14:00
- Aftermarket & Sustainability Dialogue - 30 Mar 12 09:00
- Supply Chain Asia - Taiwan Dialogue - 03 May 12 09:00
- Retail & Cold Chain Asia Forum 2012 - 22 Jun 12 09:00
- Shippers Asia Forum 2012 - 12 Jul 12 09:00
- Supply Chain Asia Forum 2012 - 28 Aug 12 09:00
Supply Chain Asia Event Highlights
Certificate in Airfreight Operations Management
Watch Channel News Asia video coverage of our collaboration launch with Singapore Shippers' Academy - click here.
Our next training will be held from 8-10 Feb 2012 on the Certificate of Airfreight Operations Management.
This program has been designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of airfreight operations, services and management that can support them in various business functions and roles such as operations, customer service, account management and sales. This program is relevant to all levels of individuals, as an introductory program to airfreight or as a refresher.
This is a 3-days course. Course fees is SGD1,250 per participant.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the evolution of airfreight including critical changes in the industry and its role in international transportation and logistics
- Identify industry driving factors, trends and market conditions, including market forces and highly impacted industries
- Identify industry key players and their positions in the industry and competitive offerings
- Identify the main trade-lanes, airports and commodities using airfreight as a mode of transportation to gain an understanding of the global movements of cargo
- Understand the basic principles and concepts of international airfreight transportation including the flow and stages of an airfreight shipment and the parties involved such as airports and airfreight forwarders
- Understand critical airfreight documentation requirements and their impact on airfreight shipments
- Identify airfreight customers’ unique requirements and how to measure and monitor airfreight shipments
Topics Covered:
Airfreight Industry Evolution and Overview
- The role of airfreight in a supply chain & international trade
- Key industry driving factors and trends
- Industry key players and competitive analysis
- Key trade lanes and commodities for airfreight
- Airfreight terminology overview
- The typical stages of an airfreight shipment – import / export
- Roles and responsibilities of parties involved in airfreight
- The role of airports and airfreight forwarders
- An overview of documentation requirements for airfreight
- Airfreight compared to other modes of transport
- Airfreight operational requirements
- Unique features and benefits of airfreight shipments
- Airfreight shipment KPIs and monitoring
- Ability to apply the learned concepts in airfreight operations management and its applications in the industry today
- Ability to understand and the operational challenges involved in airfreight operations management
- Develop a deeper understanding on the documentation process involved in airfreight management
About Supply Chain Asia
Supply Chain Asia is a community that seeks to provide an open and conducive platform for professionals in this industry to network, share and learn from each other. Access to Supply Chain Asia is open to those who work in this industry or has a keen interest in its development. Make Supply Chain Asia your Community of Choice. To join Supply Chain Asia, click here.
Become a Supply Chain Asia Member Today
Supply Chain Asia seeks to connect our community members to promote networking, open sharing and learning. Members of Supply Chain Asia can expect support in the areas of knwoledge enhancement, personal development and extended networking. Download Membership Kit. Click here for more details.