... relating to an underclass that appeared resistant to change and welfare dependency. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Unemployment Sixth Form College School leavers NEET NEET Reduction Strategy Connexions Raising the participation age ELITE programme The issue of young...

.... In summary, it could be stated that the transition to employment is getting longer and much more difficult for many of young school leavers in Germany. As a consequence of this challenging and disappointing situation, there is the need to find options to support pupils in finding an in‐company training...

... qualification requirements and in the increasing educational expectations of today's society (Behrens, 2007 ; Niemeyer, 2008 ; Walther, 2007). Evidence of this in Switzerland is given by an increased number of school leavers engaging in courses to bridge the gap between obligatory and post‐obligatory...

...Eric Smith; Laura Bonica; Viviana Sappa Purpose The purpose of this study is to discuss conditions in support of a Competent Self in the broader process of the school‐work transition, particularly regarding early school‐leavers. Design/methodology/approach A total of 233 early school‐leavers...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 School leavers Vocational training Learning Switzerland In Switzerland, since 1990 the school‐to‐work transition has become more and more complex (Amos et al., 2003 ; Bertschy et al., 2007 ; Meyer, 2004). Parallel...

... for current debates on transitions and the expectations of school leavers. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Education School leavers Work Job satisfaction These themes are reflected in the data from the “Adjustment of Young Workers to Work Situations and Adult Roles” project. As such, the analysis...

... for achieving these aims. By the end of 2001, all schools should be equipped with multimedia computers and Internet connections, and online access should be available for all basic dealings with the European Commission. By the end of 2002, all school leavers should have received training in new technologies...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Learning Information technology Training School leavers Higher education Developing countries Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Training (2nd ed.) Kaye Thorne and David MackeyKogan Page2001£18.99ISBN 0749434635 Keywords: Learning...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Learning Information technology Training School leavers Higher education Developing countries Quality Assurance in Higher Education: a Study of Developing Countries David LimAshgate2001£37.50ISBN 0754617122 Keywords: Learning...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Learning Information technology Training School leavers Higher education Developing countries What Next: a Complete Guide to Post-School Choices Joanna GriggKogan Page2001£9.99ISBN 0749434643 Keywords: Learning, Information...

... A scheme has been launched to give Sheffield school leavers a better understanding of the abilities needed to succeed in the world of work by focusing on key skills and qualities such as attitude, ability, appearance and awareness. "Passport to Success" comprises a document, to be completed...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Learning Information technology Training School leavers Higher education Developing countries The Online Learning Handbook: Developing and Using Web-based Learning Alan Jolliffe, Jonathan Ritter and David StevensKogan Page2001£24.99ISBN...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Learning Information technology Training School leavers Higher education Developing countries Other publications The Learning Society and People with Learning Difficulties Sheila Riddell, Stephen Baron and Alastair WilsonThe Polity...

...James A. Athanasou The educational achievements of a representative national sample of Australian school‐leavers were examined after leaving school. The study was part of the longitudinal Youth in Transition study – a national probability sample of Australian youth. There was sufficient evidence...

... (1985) provides evidence of their strong desire to develop competence, and in this regard the notion of developmental tasks draws attention to a sense of improvement over time. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Schools Training School leavers Young people Education theory and practice has...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Quality of working life School leavers Young people have high hopes of working life Keywords: Quality of working life, School leavers Around 85 per cent of 14-15 year olds in the UK are looking forward to starting their working life...

... attendance on subsequent income, career opportunities, and some non‐monetary benefits such as change in social prestige and marriage prospects. The data include information on family background, geographic location, and school‐related variables. School leavers Career development Colleges Social...

...Linda Callear Contains findings of a study carried out to explore employers′views about TVEI school‐leavers and the impact of TVEI on their employability and career progression, and assesses TVEI school‐leavers who moved into employment and training at the end of their time in compulsory education...

...Michael Nicholson; Dennis Moss A study has been made of employers′perceptions of the desired skills and values to be displayed by secondary school leavers in the Bristol area. Five major companies in a single locality provided the information by in‐depth discussions. These perceptions were...

...Rodney Swailes In 1989, British subsidiary Hoechst UK introduced five scholarship awards to school leavers, to attend the two‐year vocational training course at Hoechst AG in Germany. A brief description of the training scheme is included, which follows the West German vocational training scheme...