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Brown, Phillip; Souto-Otero, Manuel – Journal of Education Policy, 2020
A major focus of sociological research is on the role of the credential as a 'currency of opportunity', mediating the relationship between education and occupational destinations. However, the labour market has largely remained a 'black box' in sociological and education policy studies. This article draws on 'big data' from over 21,000,000 job…
Descriptors: Credentials, Qualifications, Employment Qualifications, Education Work Relationship
Brown, Phillip; Lloyd, Caroline; Souto-Otero, Manuel – Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE), 2018
Almost in a blink of the eye the policy focus on the 'knowledge' economy, with mass ranks of high skilled workers, has given way to claims of widespread 'technological unemployment'. This Working Paper will examine competing claims on the relationship between automation, skills and the future of work. It examines the research evidence on the scale…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Employment Qualifications, Automation, Information Technology