Voak, Adam, and Fairman, Brian (2020) Crossing Borders: Anticipated Challenges in Building a Body of Knowledge for the Digital Printing Sector to Promote Relevant Human Capability and Mobility in a Local Context. Journal of Printing Science and Technology, 57 (1). pp. 29-32.

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Abstract

The onset of globalisation, in parallel with the rise of the Information Age, is currently challenging the workforce status quo and questioning the appositeness of existing models which guide different countries' approach to human capability development. Further, the economic rise of regional trading blocks such as ASEAN, are creating new challenges for governments regarding the effects of digitisation impact on the stability of the traditional labour-intensive workforce. In this changing and uncertain context, it is important to consider how many areas will meet the challenges of human capability development and competency standards which will be largely driven by outside bodies. Here, we have chosen the digital printing industry for close inspection, and enquire how local areas, in a global context, might prepare their workforce for the future. With the effect of globalisation challenging previously contained understandings, what does it mean to build and codify a new sort of working knowledge that will transcend historical cultural boundaries? Whilst reflecting on this issue, this paper looks closely at the implicit and explicit challenges and opportunities of building a Body of Knowledge for the digital printing industry as their workforce becomes more globally mobile and relevant, while at the same time being required to meet occupational standards and competency levels which are externally mediated.

Item ID:	77368
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1882-4935
Keywords:	Body of Knowledge; Human Capability Development; Human Mobility; Cultural Awareness; Occupational Standards; Competency
Copyright Information:	© 2020 The Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology
Date Deposited:	01 Feb 2023 00:06
FoR Codes:	39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390308 Technical, further and workplace education @ 50% 39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390305 Professional education and training @ 50%
SEO Codes:	16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1601 Learner and learning > 160104 Professional development and adult education @ 100%
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