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2001 - Understanding Youth Pathways

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Does Vet In Schools Make A Difference To Post-School Pathways?, Sue Fullarton Jan 2001

Does Vet In Schools Make A Difference To Post-School Pathways?, Sue Fullarton

2001 - Understanding Youth Pathways

This paper reports on research examining a number of ways in which participation in vocational education and training (VET) in schools might be associated with different post school pathways. The paper describes levels of participation, examines post-school destinations, and presents evidence that there are gender differences in these destinations that are associated with the level of participation in VET in schools.


Early School Leavers: Who Are They, Why Do They Leave, And What Are The Consequences?, Gary Marks, Julie Mcmillan Jan 2001

Early School Leavers: Who Are They, Why Do They Leave, And What Are The Consequences?, Gary Marks, Julie Mcmillan

2001 - Understanding Youth Pathways

Changes in the youth labour market mean that that pathway from school to work is no longer so clearly defined. This paper addresses three broad issues: (1) In the late 1990s, who left school before the completion of Year 12? Are the sociodemographic factors which exerted an influence in the past still influencing the educational pathways of young people? (2) What are the reasons given by young people for leaving school early? (3) What are the consequences of school non-completion in the immediate post-school years?


Understanding Youth Pathways (Conference Proceedings), Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2001

Understanding Youth Pathways (Conference Proceedings), Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

2001 - Understanding Youth Pathways

Research Conference 2001 brings together key researchers, policy makers and practitioners from a broad range of social policy areas from around Australia and overseas to better understand the interactions between the intentions of pathways planners and the decisions of young people and their families, and how these can be strengthened and better informed.