Key competencies for work, education and life

Corporate author:
Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)

Abstract:

This article gives a brief overview of the key competencies developed by the Mayer Committee and presented in the Mayer Report. These were developed to address the need for students to leave school with the ability to participate effectively in a rapidly changing work environment. Future directions for the incorporation of the key competencies are briefly outlined.

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Secondary education; Skills and knowledge; Governance; Employment

Keywords: Basic skill; Secondary school; Competence; Education and training reform; Training employment relationship

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Published: Melbourne, Victoria: Australian Institute of Training and Development, 1995

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Journal title: Training and development in Australia

Journal volume : 22

Journal number: 5

Journal date: November 1995

Pages: pp.6-7

ISSN: 0310-4664

Resource type: Article

Call Number:
TD/TNC 58.205