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Autor/inn/en | Kilpatrick, Sue; Allen, Kim |
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Institution | National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). |
Titel | Factors Influencing Demand for Vocational Education and Training Courses. Review of Research. |
Quelle | (2001), (71 Seiten) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
ISBN | 0-87397-722-X |
Schlagwörter | Education Work Relationship; Educational Benefits; Educational Demand; Educational Environment; Educational Finance; Educational Research; Employer Attitudes; Employment Qualifications; Enrollment Influences; Family Influence; Foreign Countries; Indigenous Populations; Industry; Job Skills; Job Training; Labor Market; Literacy Education; Literature Reviews; National Surveys; Participant Characteristics; Postsecondary Education; Program Costs; Research Needs; Rural Areas; School Business Relationship; Skill Development; Student Educational Objectives; Student Motivation; Trend Analysis; Urban Areas; Vocational Education; Work Environment; Australia Bildungsertrag; Bildungsanforderung; Bildungsnachfrage; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Bildungsfonds; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Ausland; Sinti und Roma; Industrie; Produktive Fertigkeit; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Forschungsbedarf; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Schulische Motivation; Trendanalyse; Urban area; Stadtregion; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Arbeitsmilieu; Australien |
Abstract | The factors influencing demand for vocational education and training (VET) courses in Australia by individuals, enterprises, industries, communities, and regions were examined through a review of Australian and selected international research. The following were among the key findings: (1) current definitions of "industry" may not be effectively identifying training needs; (2) motivations for participating in VET can stem from the labor market and/or from social or personal development concerns; (3) benefits from training have been understated; and (4) the public system continues to meet most demand for VET. It was concluded that achieving high levels of skills formation requires the following items: commitment from government and a large majority of enterprises; widespread public support; accountability to ensure an adequate quantity and quality of training; opportunities for all to participate; incentives for young people and workers to train; and flexible training methods. The following were among the areas identified as requiring further research: the impact of the price of VET on demand by various client groups; the desirable balance between general and job- specific education and training; and the most effective ways for meeting the increasing demand for literacy and numeracy training for individuals not currently accessing training. (Contains 117 references.) (MN) |
Anmerkungen | National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 252 Kensington Road, Leabrook, South Australia 5068, Australia. Tel: 08 8333 8400; Fax: 08 8331 9211; e-mail: vet_req@ncver.edu.au; Web site: http://www.ncver.edu.au (Cat no. 610; $19.25 Australian). For full text: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr9003.pdf. |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |