Low Skills: A Problem for Europe.

Autor/inn/en	McIntosh, Steven; Steedman, Hilary
Institution	London School of Economics and Political Science (England). Centre for Economic Performance.
Titel	Low Skills: A Problem for Europe.
Quelle	(2000), (86 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Adult Basic Education; At Risk Persons; Basic Skills; Developed Nations; Education Work Relationship; Educational Attainment; Educational Mobility; Educational Policy; Educationally Disadvantaged; Employment Patterns; Employment Qualifications; Foreign Countries; Labor Market; Labor Needs; Lifelong Learning; Older Adults; Older Workers; Outcomes of Education; Retraining; Skill Development; Technological Advancement; Unskilled Occupations; France; Germany; Netherlands; Portugal; Sweden; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Adult; Adults; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Risikogruppe; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Bildungsmobilität; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Beschäftigungsstruktur; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Ausland; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Labour needs; Arbeitskräftebedarf; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Älterer Erwachsener; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Umschulung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Frankreich; Deutschland; Niederlande; Schweden; Großbritannien
Abstract	In order to develop conclusions about future policy aimed at addressing the challenge of workers at risk because of low skills, the NEWSKILLS project combined scientific analysis with consultation with social partner representatives, policy analysis, and field work in firms. Population proportions in International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 0-2 group (those who had completed lower secondary or less education) varied widely among European countries. In all countries, the proportion of adults in the 0-2 group declined from 1985-95 resulting predominantly from more young people receiving further education and training. Adult upgrading from ISCED 0-2 remained the exception. Measured by duration, the low skill group received less employer-provided education and training than higher skill groups. The 0-2 group's labor market position declined over the same period relative to the national average. Technological change explained much of the decline in labor market demand for the group without further education and training. Older workers without full lower secondary education were at greatest risk. Increased expectations in social competence and communication resulting from growth of service economy employment was found. Suggestions were to frame education policy in terms of entitlement to a minimum level and not only to an entitlement of years of education. (Contains 73 references.) (YLB)
Anmerkungen	For full text: http://cep.lse.ac.uk/homepage/tser/finalreport.pdf.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC