How did the transition from compulsory education to work change during the 1990s and which types of transition policies worked best? The experiences of 14 OECD countries are examined in this volume to address these two key questions. This study r...
This conference addressed how to make the transition from initial education to working life work.
The challenge for the Ministry of National Education has been to promote and support changes that meet the needs of the new economy and society in the face of a shortage of financial and human resources. This book first gives a brief history of e...
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This review of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia is part of ―Learning for Jobs‖, the OECD policy study of VET – a programme of analytical work and individual country reviews designed to help countries make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.
One of the most striking economic phenomenon of recent years has been the disparity between growth rates across OECD countries. The consequences of this disparity, in terms of differing performances in employment and prosperity, have been a cause of concern both for politicians and for citizens.
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The main purpose of the thematic review on adult learning is to understand adults’ access and participation in education and training and to enhance policies and approaches to increase incentives for adults to undertake learning activities in OECD countries.
To function and prosper in the learning society, the management of knowledge is becoming a new and crucial challenge for both private companies and public organisations. It is increasingly important for companies and organisations to produce, sha...
Results from schools in Austria that took part in this study, which was carried out to understand how ICT relates to educational innovation.
Results from United Kingdom schools that took part in this study, which was carried out to understand how ICT relates to educational innovation.
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The OECD Thematic Review of the Transition from Initial Education to Working Life describes how young people's transition to work changed during the 1990s.