OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Learning for Jobs Review of England and Wales 2009

Learning for Jobs is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) designed to help countries make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs. In England and Wales, a substantial commitment, backed by increased resources, has been made to the enhancement of workplace skills....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoeckel, Kathrin (-)
Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Corporate Author (corporate author)
Other Authors: Cully, Mark, Field, Simon, Halász, Gábor, Kis, Viktoria
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris : OECD Publishing 2009.
Edition:1st ed
Series:OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training,
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705180506719
Table of Contents:
  • Summary: strengths, challenges and recommendations 5 -Strengths  5 -Challenges 5 -Recommendations 6 Chapter 1. Introduction 7 -1.1 The OECD policy review of England and Wales 8 -1.2 The structure of the report 9 -1.3 A snapshot of VET in England and Wales 9 -1.4 Strengths and challenges of the VET system in England and Wales 13 Chapter 2. Policy recommendations 15 -2.1 Priorities for employer engagement 16 -2.2 Complexity and instability in the VET system 19 -2.3 Raising the skills level of the workforce 23 -2.4 Supporting employer engagement through a stronger apprenticeship system 28 -2.5 Competition in the provider market 30 -2.6 Tools for evidence-based policy 33 References 37 Annex A. 41 -1. Terms of reference for England and Wales 41 -2. Biographical information 42 -3. Programme of the review visits 44