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UK report explores design, implementation and impact of occupational regulation

Understanding Occupational Regulation, a new report from the United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), employs a qualitative approach to explore the design, implementation and impact of occupational regulation, via ten case studies of voluntary and mandatory programs. The report explores the rationale, characteristics, and impact of occupational regulation in the United Kingdom. It also provides useful schematic pointers to those seeking to design and implement forms of occupational regulation. The report builds on earlier work undertaken by UKCES, most notably the 2011 publication A review of occupational regulation and its impact.

Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts releases new study

The Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts has released a study on Recognition of Qualifications and Competencies of Migrants.  The study looks at existing practices in several countries for assessing, validating and recognizing formal, non-formal and informal learning of migrants both within and outside European Union countries.  The study includes eight country case studies: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.  The study addressed three main research questions:

• How are qualifications and competences recognized and formal, non-formal and informal learning of third-country nationals assessed in the country?
• What are the latest developments – if any – regarding measures for skills assessment procedures, set-up of bilateral or multilateral recognition frameworks, introduction of pre-migration measures or others?
• To what extent do these practices meet the needs of the (changing) labour market and of various types of migrants?

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UK report maps occupational regulation domestically, reviews evidence from America, Canada, Germany, France and Italy

The United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has published A Review of Occupational Regulation and its Impact  (2011) National Institute of Economic and Social Research which provides "a sophisticated conceptual definition of occupational regulation; maps its different forms in the UK; and produces estimates on its prevalence and impact. The report also provides a discussion on the economic theory of occupational regulation and presents existing evidence on its nature and impact from the UK and further afield."

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New Zealand: new issue of Regulatory Review

The April 2008 issue of The Regulatory Review contains "Key Features of New Zealand's Broader Regulatory Management System." The article is based on a presentation to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC's) recent Economic Committee meeting in Peru. Read more on the history of the review process.

Australian Professional Regulation

In Australia, professional regulation is a state and territorial government matter. Australian professions fall into four categories:

Regulated professions, which are the health-related professions, architecture, legal practice, quantity surveying and veterinary science. Mobility among Australia's states and territories is assured for the regulated professions under the Mutual Recognition Agreement.

Partially-regulated professions for which there may be varying state, territorial or Commonwealth requirements. This group includes accountancy (some professional ativities regulated), engineering, medical radiation science, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech pathology, surveying and teaching.

Self-regulated professions for which there are no legal requirements, although the profession establishes entry requirements which may be necessary for employment. These include dietetics, librarianship, medical laboratory science, social work, translating & interpreting and welfare work.

Unregulated professions for which there are no legal or professional association requirements.

Source: Professional Recognition in Australia, a communication to the Working Party on Domestic Regulation of the World Trade Organization.