Factors Influencing Demand for Vocational Education and Training Courses. Review of Research.

Autor/inn/en	Kilpatrick, Sue; Allen, Kim
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)Verfügbarkeit
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 + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 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