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The Transition From Education To Work In Australia Compared To Selected Oecd Countries, Phil Mckenzie
The Transition From Education To Work In Australia Compared To Selected Oecd Countries, Phil Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie
This paper attempts to provide an international perspective on young people's transition from education to work in Australia. It draws on the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) review of the education-to-work transition process in Member countries, on which the author worked from 1996 to mid- 1998. The first part of the paper provides some background on the OECD review. In the second part, transition structures, processes and outcomes are described in comparative terms, and strengths and weaknesses of the Australian approach are discussed.
International Developments In Vocational Pathways: Lessons For Australia, Phil Mckenzie
International Developments In Vocational Pathways: Lessons For Australia, Phil Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie
This paper attempts to distil lessons from international developments in the transition from education to work for the current debate on VET in schools in Australia. It draws mainly on the OECD's current review of the education-to-work transition process in Member countries. The first part of the paper provides some background on the OECD review. In the second section, key findings from the OECD project are presented and their implications for Australia discussed. The overall conclusion from the OECD review is that improving young people's transition from education to work requires policy coherence across a wide range of policy fronts …
Individual And Enterprise Investment In Learning In A Rapidly Changing Economy, Gerald Burke, Mike Long, Jeff Malley, Phil Mckenzie
Individual And Enterprise Investment In Learning In A Rapidly Changing Economy, Gerald Burke, Mike Long, Jeff Malley, Phil Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie
This paper reports on research undertaken to examine factors that inhibit or promote investment in learning. The context is the rapidly changing economy with a number of features that increase the need for ongoing learning but reduce the likelihood of it being accessed.
Country Note: Portugal: Report To The Portugese Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, December 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Per Olaf Aamodt, Nevzer Stacey, Patrick Werquin
Country Note: Portugal: Report To The Portugese Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, December 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Per Olaf Aamodt, Nevzer Stacey, Patrick Werquin
Dr Phillip McKenzie
No abstract provided.
Opening Pathways From Education To Work, Marianne Durand-Drouhin, Phil Mckenzie, Richard Sweet
Opening Pathways From Education To Work, Marianne Durand-Drouhin, Phil Mckenzie, Richard Sweet
Dr Phillip McKenzie
The participation rate in education has been rising in OECD countries in recent years. Yet, on average around a quarter of young people leave school without completing their upper- secondary education. Many of the obstacles young school-leavers face are caused by failure or under- achievement at school. On the principle that prevention is better than cure, the pathways to work and adult life would be improved by aiming government policy first and foremost at reducing failure levels at school. This article explores differences between the experiences of people with low levels of qualifications in different OECD countries.
Thematic Review Of The Transition From Initial Education To Working Life, Phil Mckenzie, Marianne Durand-Drouhin
Thematic Review Of The Transition From Initial Education To Working Life, Phil Mckenzie, Marianne Durand-Drouhin
Dr Phillip McKenzie
The transition to work is "a key stage in laying the basis for continuing progression in learning and work throughout adult life" and "remains a key policy issue" among OECD members. For one thing, training and education—while presenting youth with diverse pathways—often fail to motivate youth, leaving them unsure of how to benefit from such opportunities. Those at greatest risk against the labour market must be taking seriously into account, but the same has to be done with those who have chosen to follow a tertiary education pathway. The transition process is tending to become longer. It is also complex, …
Supporting Youth Pathways, Phil Mckenzie, Marianne Durand-Drouhin, Richard Sweet
Supporting Youth Pathways, Phil Mckenzie, Marianne Durand-Drouhin, Richard Sweet
Dr Phillip McKenzie
As ever greater value is placed on people's skills, knowledge and attitudes, the demand for learning and relearning over a lifetime is increasing. What are the current patterns of participation in education and other forms of learning, from infancy through adult years? What policy orientations have been adopted by governments to advance lifelong learning? To what extent do existing policies and practices take into account the new ways young people and adults will need to learn and the choices, interests, experiences and circumstances of learners themselves? These are some of the questions addressed in this new edition of Education Policy …
Country Note: Norway: Report To The Norwegian Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, December 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Eleonora Schmid, David Stern, Richard Sweet
Country Note: Norway: Report To The Norwegian Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, December 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Eleonora Schmid, David Stern, Richard Sweet
Dr Phillip McKenzie
No abstract provided.