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The Transition From Education To Work In Australia Compared To Selected Oecd Countries, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1998

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 Nov 1998

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 Jul 1998

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 Dec 1997

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 Dec 1997

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 Dec 1997

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 Dec 1997

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 Dec 1997

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.


Country Note: Australia: Report To The Australian Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, March 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Abrar Hasan, Erik Nexelmann, Robert Schwartz Dec 1996

Country Note: Australia: Report To The Australian Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, March 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Abrar Hasan, Erik Nexelmann, Robert Schwartz

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Lifelong Learning And Employability, Phil Mckenzie, Gregory Wurzburg Dec 1996

Lifelong Learning And Employability, Phil Mckenzie, Gregory Wurzburg

Dr Phillip McKenzie

'Lifelong employability' — the capacity to be productive and to hold rewarding jobs over one's working life — is no longer guaranteed by the education and training received in childhoodand youth. The continuous structural changes affecting all OECD economies have increased the importance of up-to-dateskills and competences. Responding to this requirement calls for the development of effective strategies for lifelong learning.


Country Note: Czech Republic: Report To The Czech Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, May 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Marianne Durand-Drouhin, Niels Hummeluhr, Gregor Ramsey Dec 1996

Country Note: Czech Republic: Report To The Czech Government And The Oecd Arising From The Transition Review Visit, May 1997, Phil Mckenzie, Marianne Durand-Drouhin, Niels Hummeluhr, Gregor Ramsey

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Lifelong Learning To Maintain Employability, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1996

Lifelong Learning To Maintain Employability, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

The paper discusses (i) evidence on the importance of human capital and lifelong learning for labour market outcomes; (ii) the barriers to lifelong learning that can arise in the transition from initial education to work; (iii) major features of the situation of poorly qualified adults and the barriers to lifelong learning that they face; and (iv) the role that Labour Ministers and labour market policies can play in facilitating lifelong learning.


Curriculum Provision In Rural Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie, Ross Harrold, Andrew Sturman Dec 1995

Curriculum Provision In Rural Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie, Ross Harrold, Andrew Sturman

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This book investigates various views, including those that say students in rural secondary schools are disadvantaged by comparison with urban students, and that rural and remote schools are excessively expensive to operate. Using qualitative materials derived from case studies of schools in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, together with qualitative analyses of recent, detailed information collected by schools, the authors provide evidence that rural and remote schools provide a curriculum directly comparable with urban schools, and that students (regardless of differences of gender or social grouping) are better served in the quality of their educational experience than many have …


The Impact Of Vet Participation On Earnings, Phil Mckenzie, Mike Long Dec 1995

The Impact Of Vet Participation On Earnings, Phil Mckenzie, Mike Long

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Transition From School To Work, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1995

Transition From School To Work, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Review Of Statistical Data For Research On Vocational Education And Training, Gerald Burke, Phil Mckenzie, Aija Grauze Dec 1995

Review Of Statistical Data For Research On Vocational Education And Training, Gerald Burke, Phil Mckenzie, Aija Grauze

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This review was prompted by rapid changes in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, the introduction of new data collections relating to VET, and initiatives to expand and focus research on VET. The Australian National Training Authority Research Advisory Council (ANTARAC) established a working group to examine existing databases and to advise on the data needed to underpin emerging VET research priorities. The review involved consideration of VET policy concerns, the major statistical data collections, a survey of and interviews with researchers who are extensive data users, the data problems in four major research areas, and discussions on developments …


Educational Attainment And Participation In Training, Phil Mckenzie, Mike Long Jul 1995

Educational Attainment And Participation In Training, Phil Mckenzie, Mike Long

Dr Phillip McKenzie

The relationship between prior educational attainment and participation in formal and On-the-Job Training (OJT) in Australia was examined through an analysis of unit record data from the 1993 Survey of Training and Education that was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Univariate analyses were performed to document employee participation by level of educational attainment in three different types of training activities: external training, in-house training, and OJT. Multivariate analyses were then conducted to separate the effect of educational attainment from other variables (for example, age and occupation) that might affect training participation. Educational attainment was found to have a …


Scale Economies In Australian Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1994

Scale Economies In Australian Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This paper reviews the evidence on the existence of scale economies in Australian secondary schools. The paper has three main sections: a description of the sizes of Australian secondary schools; an outline of the conceptual basis for estimations of scale economies; and a review of the empirical studies that have been conducted in Australia and overseas.


Past Imperfect: Future Imperative: A Guide To Recent Australian Literature On The Economics Of Vocational Education And Training, Fran Ferrier, Gerald Burke, Phil Mckenzie, Chris Selby Smith, Joy Selby Smith, Damon Anderson Aug 1994

Past Imperfect: Future Imperative: A Guide To Recent Australian Literature On The Economics Of Vocational Education And Training, Fran Ferrier, Gerald Burke, Phil Mckenzie, Chris Selby Smith, Joy Selby Smith, Damon Anderson

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Benchmarking The Schooling Process, Jan Lokan, Phil Mckenzie May 1994

Benchmarking The Schooling Process, Jan Lokan, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Secondary School Curriculum Provision By Gender And School Location, Phil Mckenzie, L Perry Dec 1993

Secondary School Curriculum Provision By Gender And School Location, Phil Mckenzie, L Perry

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This paper analyses patterns of curriculum provision in Queensland government secondary schools in terms of student gender and school location (urban, rural and remote). The analyses contribute to consideration of the equity of curriculum provision in schools.


Acer Report 3: Secondary School Coverage Of Major Curriculum Areas, Phil Mckenzie, L Perry Dec 1993

Acer Report 3: Secondary School Coverage Of Major Curriculum Areas, Phil Mckenzie, L Perry

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Australia : System Of Education, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1993

Australia : System Of Education, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Research In Education : Nature, Needs And Priorities, John P Keeves, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1993

Research In Education : Nature, Needs And Priorities, John P Keeves, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This article looks at research in education - nature, needs and priorities. It examines problems in educational research, dangers of priority lists, nature of educational research, towards a coherent body of knowledge about education, factors influencing the directions of research, determining priorities for research, and statements of priorities.


Developing Indicators Of Infrastructure Needs In Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie, Penny Burns Dec 1993

Developing Indicators Of Infrastructure Needs In Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie, Penny Burns

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


The Economics Of Vocational Education And Training In Australia: A Review Of Recent Literature, Gerald Burke, Phil Mckenzie, Leo Maglen, Chris Selby Smith, Fran Ferrier, Joy Selby Smith Dec 1993

The Economics Of Vocational Education And Training In Australia: A Review Of Recent Literature, Gerald Burke, Phil Mckenzie, Leo Maglen, Chris Selby Smith, Fran Ferrier, Joy Selby Smith

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This report reviews literature and data relating to the economics of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. It considers: the macro changes in employment in Australia and how they might relate to VET; changes in the economy at a more micro level and in particular the effect of modifications to work organisation and structural change on skill requirements; the effect of economic change on equity and the implications for VET; efficiency of VET, its costs and outcomes; the financing of VET and its relationship to the development or a training market.


Investment In Education And Training, Phil Mckenzie Dec 1993

Investment In Education And Training, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


Scale Economies In Australian Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie Aug 1993

Scale Economies In Australian Secondary Schools, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

This paper reviews the evidence on the existence of scale economies in Australian secondary schools. The paper has three main sections: a description of the sizes of Australian secondary schools; an outline of the conceptual basis for estimations of scale economies; and a review of the empirical studies that have been conducted in Australia and overseas.


Educational Research And Development: Indicators Of Financial And Personnel Resources. Preliminary Guidelines For Data Collection And Analysis, Barry Mcgaw, Phil Mckenzie Apr 1993

Educational Research And Development: Indicators Of Financial And Personnel Resources. Preliminary Guidelines For Data Collection And Analysis, Barry Mcgaw, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


The Economics Of Education 1992, Gerald Burke, Fran Ferrier, Leo Maglen, Phil Mckenzie, Chris Selby Smith Dec 1992

The Economics Of Education 1992, Gerald Burke, Fran Ferrier, Leo Maglen, Phil Mckenzie, Chris Selby Smith

Dr Phillip McKenzie

Papers presented at a symposium held as part of the joint AARE/NZARE Conference, at Deakin University, in November 1992. The symposium was organised by the Centre for Economics of Education and the Economics of Education Network