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Provision of Foundation Skills Training by Community Education Providers in Regional Australia -- Support Document
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O'Dwyer, Lisel; Mihelic, Mandy – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2021
The ageing labour force, and concerns with productivity and social inclusion have driven foundation skills policy development in Australia and internationally (SCOTESE 2012; Newton 2016). However, little existing literature focusses on the relationships between foundation skills, community education providers and regional location. Thus, this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Skills, Literacy, Reading Skills
Provision of Foundation Skills Training by Community Education Providers in Regional Australia
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O'Dwyer, Lisel; Mihelic, Mandy – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2021
Defined as language, literacy and numeracy, and employability skills, foundation skills are essential for individuals to participate in further education, employment and wider society. Community education providers, such as community colleges, neighbourhood houses, faith-based organisations and adult learning associations, are key providers of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Skills, Literacy, Reading Skills
Return to Work: Work-Based Learning and the Reintegration of Unemployed Adults into the Labour Market. Working Paper No 21
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Dehmel, Alexandra – Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2013
Low-qualified adults have experienced a greater rise in unemployment than any other group in Europe. What particular barriers are they facing in (re-)entering the labour market? How can VET be used in active labour market policies to help overcome these barriers? How can training programmes be designed to address the particular needs of this…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Unemployment, Employment Level, Vocational Education
Meeting Expectations: Measuring the Impacts of Workplace Essential Skills Training. Final Report, Measures of Success Project
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Palameta, Boris; Gyarmati, David; Leckie, Norm; Kankesan, Tharsni; Dowie, Michael – Centre for Literacy, 2013
"The Measures of Success" (MoS) project set out to develop, implement, and present the results of an evaluation model that could assess longer-term outcomes of workplace education programs for increasing literacy and Essential Skills. The model was tested at 18 work sites in Manitoba and Nova Scotia and included training programs that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workplace Learning, Job Skills, Skill Development
Vocational Studies, Lifelong Learning and Social Values: Investigating Education, Training and NVQs under the New Deal. Monitoring Change in Education [Series].
Hyland, Terry – 1999
This book examines the New Labour policy on lifelong learning in Great Britain. Special attention is paid to developments surrounding the University for Industry and the New Deal initiatives and the issue of upgrading the British vocational education and training (VET) system to match those of Britain's European competitors. The following are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Career Counseling, Career Guidance
Adult Continuing Education: An Integral Part of Lifelong Learning. Emerging Policies and Programs for the 21st Century in Upper and Middle Income Countries. World Bank Discussion Paper.
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Fretwell, David H.; Colombano, Joe E. – 2000
Adult continuing education (ACE) can be a major force in human capital development and an integral part of lifelong learning. Although recognition of the importance of ACE in developed countries is increasing, the impact of ACE is not well understood in some middle-income countries (MICs), there is a lack of leadership, and the sector is somewhat…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Articulation (Education)