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Smith, Andrew; Smith, Erica – London Review of Education, 2007
Public policies on training are firmly rooted in the historical, political, economic and social context of their countries. This paper explores the acceptability of such policies to stakeholder groups including learners and employers, and its impact on policy take-up, viability and longevity. The paper uses a comparative analysis of developments…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Educational Policy, Policy Formation
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Smith, Erica – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2006
This article examines the increased incidence of work-related qualifications for women in areas of work served by the vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia. Until 20 years ago, qualifications were generally available only for areas of work usually undertaken by men, apart from a few specific "women's occupations"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Part Time Employment, Incidence, Females