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Pathways From School To Work., Phillip Mckenzie, Kylie Hillman
Pathways From School To Work., Phillip Mckenzie, Kylie Hillman
Dr Phillip McKenzie (retired)
Drawing on data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this paper examines the main pathways by which young Australians move from school to work. It identifies which young people take which pathways, discusses the mapping of pathways to work using longitudinal data, and outlines some policy challenges.
Pathways For Youth In Australia., Phillip Mckenzie
Pathways For Youth In Australia., Phillip Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie (retired)
The concept of “pathways” has been a powerful organising idea in Australian education and training over the past 10 years. The imagery of the pathway, with its sense of order and structure, and linked education and training experiences that lead to employment, has had a significant impact on Australian policy. Two related trends have been affecting young people: a rapid decline in the number of fulltime jobs available to 15-19 year-olds; and increasing education participation rates among 15- 24 year-olds. In this environment policy makers have used the pathways concept in pursuing two major objectives: (1) to strengthen or even …
Key International Developments Affecting Australian Education And Training, Phillip Mckenzie
Key International Developments Affecting Australian Education And Training, Phillip Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie (retired)
Education and training in Australia are increasingly operating in an internationalised environment Overseas students are major sources of funds and enrolments, Australian institutions operate overseas and form a wide range of international partnerships, and holders of Australian qualifications work throughout the world. This paper discusses three sets of international developments and outlines their potential implications for Australian education and training: the development of bilateral Free Trade Agreements between Australia and individual countries in the Asia-Pacific region; the initiatives of groups of countries such as ASEAN and the East Asia Summit to strengthen educational cooperation on a multilateral basis; and, overshadowing …
Using Longitudinal Data For Research On Vet, Phillip Mckenzie
Using Longitudinal Data For Research On Vet, Phillip Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie (retired)
Longitudinal studies can provide insights on young people’s transition from education to work that other forms of data cannot. The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) program, which is managed jointly by ACER and the Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA), has now accumulated more than 20 years of data that follow successive cohorts of young Australians as they move through education and training and into the labour market. The data are added to every year. This paper explores the potential of LSAY data for research on VET, and also some of the challenges that VET poses …
School Leadership And Learning : An Australian Overview, Phillip Mckenzie, Bill Mulford, Michelle Anderson
School Leadership And Learning : An Australian Overview, Phillip Mckenzie, Bill Mulford, Michelle Anderson
Dr Phillip McKenzie (retired)
This paper draws together findings from a recent major review of school leadership in Australia. In 2006, DEST commissioned an ACER team to prepare the Country Background Report as part of Australia's contribution to the OECD's international activity Improving School Leadership. Preparation of the report provided a timely opportunity to consult with key stakeholders and reflect on school leadership issues in Australia. The research confirms that leadership is important for student learning: academic achievement, academic self-concept and engagement in learning are shaped by teacher and school practices that are influenced by school leadership. Leaders contribute to student learning through their …
Patterns Of Success And Failure In The Transition From School To Work In Australia, Stephen Lamb, Phillip Mckenzie
Patterns Of Success And Failure In The Transition From School To Work In Australia, Stephen Lamb, Phillip Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie (retired)
This report maps the pathways of a sample of young Australians in their transition from school to work. It focuses on the pathways for those who do not obtain a university degree or TAFE associate diploma or above (or who are not enrolled for such qualifications in the seventh post-school year). By focusing on this group the analysis concentrates on those for whom getting a job was a key concern immediately upon leaving school.