Journal Article
Author: Lia Tsuladze
Published by: Caucasus Survey, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23761199.2020.1871564
This work was supported by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (MSCA-RISE) within the H2020 Programme under the grant SHADOW [no: 778118]; H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
Journal Article
Authors: Mariam Amashukeli, Diana Lezhava, Marine Chitashvili
Published by: TalTech Journal of European Studies | Volume 10: Issue 2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bjes-2020-0016 | Published online: 13 Sep 2020
The article was prepared within the project “Challenges to Bologna: High-productive Labour Force and Higher Education in Georgia” implemented by CSS with the financial support of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG) [grant number FR 18-13966].
Author: Lia Tsuladze
Scientific editor: Nino Javakhishvili, Professor of Psychology, Director of D. Uznadze Institute of Psychology, Ilia State University
© Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Publishing House, 2020
ISBN 978-9941-13-930-7 (pdf)
Is published according to the decision of the Publishing Council of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
By Lela Javakhishvili, Tornike Korkotashvili
Abstract
The study aims to identify the educational needs of the Koni Municipality population. For this purpose, qualitative research, namely focus group discussions were conducted in the region. Total of 6 focus groups were conducted in the town of Koni and village of Nakhakhulevi. Respondents were divided into focus groups according to their age and place of residence, rural or urban settlements within Khoni municipality. The research showed that poverty and unemployment are one of the most pressing economic issues in the municipality. Majority of the currently employed individuals in the municipality work in agricultural, retail trade and furniture production sectors. Due to lack of educational centers in the municipality and limited financial resources, the majority of the local population does not have access to post-secondary formal or informal education. Namely, among most demanded skills and knowledge were foreign language proficiency, computer literacy and craftsmanship. Thus, these are the spheres the population would be willing to have training courses locally.
By Lela Javakhishvili, Tornike Korkotashvili
The Objective of the current study was to identify the most demanded expertise on the Khoni labor market. For this purpose, qualitative research method, namely in-depth interviews were utilized. Total of 11 interviews with the local employers from governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations and private businesses were carried out. Overall, according to the employers, there is a high demand on high as well as low skilled labor force in the municipality. Computer literacy, clerical work and foreign language knowledge was equally underlined as essential by all employers. As for the non-formal education, only those employers whose organization depends on high skilled labor force (production, local municipality administration and healthcare sector, NGOs) allocate certain funds for training their personnel. Taking into account the general market demands on the local labor market, respondents named computer literacy, financial literacy, and foreign languages as the most desirable educational programs for raising the skills of the existing/potential employees.
The study was commissioned by DVV International.