Updates on the Mutual Recognition of Skills

(MRS) in ASEAN with CLM

Carmela I. Torres DWT Bangkok

ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific ASEAN SLOM Meeting

29-30 September, 2015Manila, Philippines

Project Objectives/Components

PROJECT: Towards a Mutual Recognition of Skills (MRS) in CLM countries for AEC 2015 and beyond

Objectives To facilitate the mobility of skilled labour through the mutual recognition of skills (MRS) mechanism and accelerate economic integration of CLM countries towards AEC 2015 and beyond

Duration: Phase 2 July 2015-December 2017 (Phase 1: July 2014-June 2015)

Skills Mobility Tool: MRAs & MRS

Mutual Recognition

Arrangements (8 MRAs)

a key tool facilitating easier

movement of professional

services providers in ASEAN

promote the mobility of

professionals

attract regional talent to meet

staffing shortages

boost regional competitiveness

improve the quality of services

throughout ASEAN

Mutual recognition of skills (MRS)

MRS will focus on

technical/vocational skills

Implemented in countries with

less developed skills systems

Varying levels of readiness of

AMS (ILO study 2014)

Institutional Framework of AQRF

ILO Initiatives on the MRS

(2012-15)

Activities Outputs

Dec.

2012

to

Aug

2015

Consultation

workshops/meetings: 8

• Governments

• Tripartite

• Employers

• ASEAN Skills focal

points

• AQRF TF Members

• Regional Skills TWG

(2016-17)

Action plans on priority

skills areas

Capacity building

activities

National action plans

National Consultation

meetings

Skills referencing

process

RMCS (3)

Regional Skills TWG

Assessment of the Readiness of AMS for the Implementation of the Free

Flow of Skilled Labour by 2015 (ILO Study 2014)

Main Findings

Readiness Countries

Can be ready for recognition for many

occupations

Malaysia;

Philippines

Can be ready for recognition for some

occupations

Brunei Darussalam;

Viet Nam;

Singapore;

Indonesia;

Thailand

With support, can be ready for recognition

for key migrant worker occupations

Cambodia;

Lao PDR;

Myanmar

Linking MRS with AQRF

MRS Process

ILO’s RMCS: INSTRUMENT for MRS

Implementation

Regional Model

Competency Standards

(RMCS)

--Used as a regional benchmark for ASEAN/developing countries

Revised Guidelines on the Development of the Regional Model

Competency Standards

set of competency skills standards which acts as a generic guide

to countries developing their skills standards/competencies; it is

a guide for a range of occupations across a certain industry

ILO RMCS Series

RMCS developed

(For finalization & publication)

Aquaculture/Agriculture

Generic Units/Generic Set of

Selected Core Competencies

Mechanical services

Garments (for validation)

RMCS Published

Manufacturing

Tourism and hospitality

Domestic work

Construction

Welding

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) and its

relationship to different countries’ qualifications underpinned by

RMCS

Action Plans (Updated)

ASEAN Skills Focal Points Meeting Aug 2015

Country Priority skills areas Proposed collaborating

AMS (ASEAN Member

states)

Cambodia Masonry

Building Electrical Wiring

Automotive servicing

Automotive electrical

servicing

Selected AMS

Indonesia Construction sector

Tourism & hospitality

Domestic work

Plantation

Singapore

Malaysia

Brunei

Lao PDR Bricklaying

Plastering

Selected AMS

Malaysia Tourism & hospitality

Domestic work

Construction

Plantation

Indonesia

Cambodia

Lao PDR

Myanmar

Viet Nam

Action Plans (Updated)

ASEAN Skills Focal Points Meeting Aug 2015

Country Priority skills areas Proposed collaborating

AMS (ASEAN Member

states)

Myanmar Welding

Electricity

Carpentry

Sewing machine operation

Singapore

Thailand (capacity building

Philippines Capacity building Cambodia

Lao PDR

Myanmar

Thailand Capacity building Cambodia

Lao PDR

Myanmar

Viet Nam Welding

Domestic housekeeping

Automotive technology

Logistics: warehouse

operator, logistics

administrator, freight

forwarder, warehouse

supervisor, supply chain

manager;Manufacturing:

metal cutting

AMS

Activities of CLM and Thailand:

With Korea support (July 2015- Dec 2017)

Cambodia

Masonry

Building

Electrical

Wiring

Automotive

servicing

Automotive

electrical

servicing

Lao PDR

Bricklaying

Plastering

Myanmar

Welding

Electricity

Carpentry

Sewing

machine

operation

Thailand

Capacity-

building

(revised

plan)

Proposed main

actions/activities:

Implementation of

action plans: CLM

National workshops

with stakeholders

Referencing to

RMCS/AQRF

Revision of action

plans: Phase 2 Project

Capacity building:

Indonesia (NQF);

Malaysia; Philippines;

Other AMS

Regional Skills Technical Working Group

Role and Functions:

• Responsible for coordinating ASEAN skills-related activities of the ILO including the mutual recognition of skills (MRS)

• Facilitate implementation of national programmes/activities as coherently and efficiently

• Coordinate the implementation of the action plans MRS

• Represent the country in workshops and meetings as may be organized by the ILO on ASEAN mutual recognition of skills (MRS)

THE END

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

For further information please contact:

Carmela I. Torres

Senior Specialist on Skills & Employability

ILO Decent Work Team Bangkok

Tel No. +66 2 2881780

E mail address: torresc@ilo.org