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National Qualifications Framework in Europe – They play a key role in improving transparency and comparability of qualifications nationally and internationally but have limited visibility
During 2015-16, political commitment and technical advancement in developing and implementing national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) have continued. More frameworks have been formally adopted and have reached operational status, becoming an integrated feature of national qualification systems. This has made it possible for more countries to complete their link to the European qualifications framework (EQF); … Continue reading
College Completion in US – Too few are completing postsecondary education
American postsecondary education faces urgency to respond to a decades-long shift in the labor market: a declining share of good jobs today are available to those with a high school diploma or less. But too few American students are completing postsecondary education. Just over half of college enrollees will graduate within six years and the … Continue reading
Global Outlook on Education, Demographics and Global Inequality – A more educated labor force from emerging market and developing economies will likely reduce inequality
An expected shift in the skill composition of the global labor force will have important consequences for the future of global income inequality. Specifically, a more educated labor force from emerging market and developing economies will likely reduce inequality between countries. It would also diminish inequality within countries, especially in emerging market and developing economies. … Continue reading
Global Aging Workforce – It will add further pressure to future labour market challenges
As a result of rising life expectancy and declining birth rates, global population growth has considerably decelerated and this trajectory is expected to continue over the next few decades. One immediate implication of this slowdown is that growth of the global labour force will not be suf cient to compen- sate for the rapidly expanding … Continue reading
Transition to Sustainability and Jobs – Four quantitative employment effects
The commitments made in Paris require a closer look at the quantitative and qualitative jobs dimension of the just transition to sustainability. In schematic terms, it is possible to anticipate four quantitative employment effects. Firstly, and most positively, policies to promote greener products, services and infrastructures will translate directly into higher demand for labour in … Continue reading
The Right to Request Time to Train regulations in UK – An appraisal
This mixed method appraisal reviewed the functioning of the Right to Request Time to Train, as of March 2015. The Right to Request Time to Train policy, which became effective in 2010, gives employees of large businesses (250+ employees) the right to submit formal requests to their employers for time off for study or training … Continue reading
Future of Work in Canada – Which provinces are ready?
Some provinces, with more economic diversification or a concentration of workers in areas that are not very susceptible to automation, appear to be better situated for technological change than others, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Risk and Readiness: The Impact of Automation on Provincial Labour Markets,” author Rosalie Wyonch … Continue reading
VET in Europe – Breaking the general education/higher education duality might be a necessary condition to make it more attractive
Survey respondents are generally familiar with vocational education. Most Europeans have heard about VET (86%). While they recognise its heterogeneity, linking it to different statements on when (initial versus continuous) and where it takes place (school versus work-based), VET is generally associated with an education that prepares you for a specific occupation and rarely connected … Continue reading
Changing Skills Requirements of Jobs – Best international approaches
The world of work is changing in ways that make it increasingly difficult for a large proportion of the workforce to gain and maintain consistent employment. More than ever, existing and future workers need to prepare for the changing skills requirements of jobs. With advancements in technology, the skills profiles within jobs, and the jobs … Continue reading
Long-Term Youth Unemployment in Europe – The scarring effect
Young people are more affected than other age groups by long-term unemployment. While long-term youth unemployment is certainly not a new policy challenge for Europe, it now affects a wider range of young people than it ever did before, ranging from those with third-level degrees to the most disadvantaged young people. Eurofound’s new report on … Continue reading
Education in Canada – The highest proportion of adults aged 25 to 64 with tertiary education among OECD countries
This report is a product of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). It is intended to facilitate the comparison of educational systems in Canada’s provinces and territories with those of countries that belong to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The document presents a series of indicators harmonized to the definitions and methodologies … Continue reading
Apprenticeship in UK – The focus is still on boosting numbers rather than on the hard and sustained work required to improve quality
Better Apprenticeships draws on research by teams from the UCL Institute of Education and the Centre for Vocational Education Research at LSE to analyse the current state of play for apprenticeships in England. ‘Apprenticeship quality and social mobility’, authored by Alison Fuller & Laura Unwin from the UCL Institute of Education, analyses whether sufficient quality indicators are in … Continue reading
Educational Choices in UK – Leaving the decision until the deadline
This research set out to test the hypothesis: given the current complexity of the post-16 educational landscape, learners can experience difficulties making fully-informed choices and navigating technical education routes in particular. The aim was to assess how young people make educational choices post-16 and what information they use. The objectives were as follows: • To … Continue reading
Young Early School Leavers – Engaging them in vocational training
This research focused on one of the most vulnerable groups in Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system: young early school leavers. While a quarter of those undertaking government-funded vocational training are aged between 15 and 19 years (NCVER 2017a), many early school leavers are unfortunately disengaging from their vocational training before completion. There are … Continue reading
Skills Gap – Skills utilisation should be identified as a priority
The OECD has recently affirmed the importance of increased productivity and continued economic growth as means of providing the best opportunity to raise the prosperity and well-being of people. Skills represent the great equalizer and provide a critical route out of poverty and inequality for many individuals. However, traditional approaches to skills have focused on … Continue reading
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