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INTERNATIONAL - VET POLICY AND RESEARCH


This page represents an ongoing initiative to identify and list a range of vocational education and training (VET) policy and research from various regions of the world. The documents are listed under regional headings and then chronologically from the most recent to the earliest.

VOCED now contains a digitised version of many of the older print-based copies not previously available online.

Suggestions for additions welcome.


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Africa and the Middle East
Asia, China and Russia
Asia-Pacific and Japan
Europe
General international
Latin America and the Caribbean
New Zealand
North America
USA
Canada
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland

 

AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

2010

Higher education in Egypt (OECD Reviews of national policies for education)

2008

Apprenticeship in the informal economy in Africa: workshop report, Geneva, 3-4 May

Reviews of national policies for education: South Africa

Youth in Africa's labor market


2007

Education for livelihoods and civic participation in post-conflict countries: conceptualizing a holistic approach to TVET planning and programming in Sub-Saharan Africa: a discussion paper

Employment policy reforms in the Middle East and North Africa: selected issues on the functioning of the labour market

The skills revolution: are we making progress?: proceedings of a workshop on addressing skills shortages in the South African economy

Department of Education strategic plan 2007-2011 [South Africa]


2006

Further Education and Training Colleges Act [South Africa]

Human resources development and its links to the labour market in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Knowledge, curriculum and qualifications for South African further education

Reforming technical vocational education and training in the Middle East and North Africa: experiences and challenges

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2005

National Skills Development Strategy: 1 April 2005-31 March 2010 [South Africa, Dept of Labour]

Vocational education and training in southern Africa: a comparative study

Vocationalisation of secondary education revisited

2004

An assessment of ten years of education and training in South Africa

Implications of globalization and economic restructuring for skills development in sub-Saharan Africa

Shifting understandings of skills in South Africa: overcoming the historical imprint of a low skills regime

Skills development in sub-Saharan Africa

2003

Curriculum responsiveness in FET colleges

Draft white paper on e-education: transforming learning and teaching through information and communication technologies (ICTs)

Financing vocational training in Sub-Saharan Africa [World Bank]

Implementing the UNESCO/ILO recommendations concerning technical and vocational education and training: final report of the Sub-Regional Seminar for West Africa 8-11 December 2003

Knowledge economies in the Middle East and North Africa: toward new development strategies

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2002

Private technical and vocational education in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): provisional patterns and policy issues

Report of the Study Team on the implementation of the national qualifications framework [South Africa]

Revisiting technical and vocational education in sub-Saharan Africa: an update on trends, innovations and challenges

Skills and literacy training for better livelihoods: a review of approaches and experiences

Training for work in the informal sector: fresh evidence from West and Central Africa

Vocational skills development in sub-Sahara Africa: a regional review

2001

Distance learning for technical and vocational education in sub-Sahara Africa: challenges and opportunities

Education in South Africa: achievements since 1994

Education white paper 6: special needs education: building an inclusive education and training system [South Africa, Dept of Education]

Engaging with adults: the case for increased support to adult basic education in sub-Saharan Africa

National Plan for Higher Education in South Africa

Revisiting technical and vocational education in sub-Saharan Africa: an update on trends, innovations and challenges: final report

Training for work in the informal sector: new evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa

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1999

National Strategy for Further Education and Training 1999-2001: preparing for the twenty-first century through education, training and work [South Africa]

1998

Creating jobs, fighting poverty: an employment strategy framework [South Africa]

First regional IVETA conference for Southern and Central Africa: conference proceedings

Further Education and Training Act [South Africa]

Green paper on further education and training: preparing for the twenty-first century through education, training and work

Preparing for the twenty-first century through education, training and work: a programme for the transformation of further education and training [South Africa]

White paper on public service training and education [South Africa]

1997

General policy for technikon instructional programmes: report 150 (97/01) [South Africa]

Green paper on public service training and education [South Africa]

Programme for the transformation on higher education: education white paper 3 [South Africa]

Report of the National Committee on Further Education: a framework for the transformation of further education and training in South Africa

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1996

Green paper on employment and occupational equity: policy proposals [South Africa]

The development of technical and vocational education in Africa: case studies from selected countries

1995

White paper on education and training [South Africa]

1991

Vocational and technical education and training [World Bank policy paper]

1988

On-the-job training in Africa

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ASIA, CHINA AND RUSSIA

2007

Debates in skills development: skills development policies and international cooperation in East and South-East Asia

OECD thematic review of tertiary education: country background report for the Russian Federation

2004

Improving technical education and vocational training: strategies for Asia

2002

Adult education in selected countries in the Asian region: a reference for policies, programmes and delivery modes

Institutionalising lifelong learning: creating conducive environments for adult learning in the Asian context

2001

Education and national development in Asia: trends, issues, policies, and strategies

Practicing lifelong learning in Asia in the 21st century

2000

Adult education and indigenous peoples in Russia

Training systems in South-East Asia

The VET system in the Russian Federation: recent changes, challenges and reform needs

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1999

Annual report of vocational education in China 1998

Education and training for development in East Asia: the political economy of skill formation in East Asian newly industrialised countries

Regional experts meeting to develop guidelines for a model for technical and vocational education and training for Asia-Pacific region, 14-17 December 1999, Islamabad - Pakistan: final report

Strategic goals for Chinese education in the 21st century, November 30, 1999

Russia regional education study, July 26, 1999

1998

Annual report of vocational education in China 1997

Brief introduction to the technological and vocational education of the Republic of China

Reviews of national policies for education: Russian Federation

1997

Annual report of vocational education in China 1996

Cooperation in employment promotion and training in the Greater Mekong subregion

Education and production in the Russian Federation: what are the lessons?

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1995

Annual report of vocational education in China 1995

Role of technical and vocational education in the education system of the Russian Federation

1989

Enterprise-based vocational training

1987

Policy, planning and administration of technical and vocational education in China

Vocational training in the People's Republic of China: structures, problems and recommendations

1985

Legislations on vocational training

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ASIA-PACIFIC AND JAPAN


2007

Developing national skills strategies: report of ILO/SKILLS-AP/Japan regional technical meeting on developing national skills strategies, Chiba, Japan, 27-30 March 2007

2006

OECD thematic review of tertiary education: country background report of Japan

2004

Ageing and employment policies = Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi: Japan [OECD]

2003

Moving forward: toward decent work for people with disabilities: examples of good practices in vocational training and employment from Asia and the Pacific

2002

The impact of policy systems in VTET in the Asia Pacific Region: conference papers [SEAMEO VOCTECH]

2000

A fifty year history of industry and labor in post-war Japan

International conference on vocational education and training in Asia Pacific region: vocational education and training for all [KRIVET]

OECD thematic review of the transition from initial education to working life: Japan: country note

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1999

Leading change in TET

Skills in Asia and the Pacific: why training matters: technical report for discussion at the Tripartite Asian and Pacific Consultative Meeting on Human Resources Development and Training, Singapore, 30 June-2 July 1999

TET initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region

1998

Alternative approaches to financing lifelong learning: country report: Japan

Aspects of further education in the Republic of Korea: international report from the Inspectorate 1997-98

Aspects of vocational education and training in Malaysia: international report from the Inspectorate 1997-98

Education for the 21st century in the Asia-Pacific region: report on the Melbourne UNESCO conference, 1998

Educational system in Japan: case study findings

Post-school education and training in Singapore: international report from the Inspectorate September 1998

UNESCO-UNEVOC International Conference: Vocational Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

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1997

Aspects of vocational education and training in Japan: international report from the Inspectorate June 1997

Capacity building of human resources development of key basic industries in the Asia-Pacific region

Continuing vocational training: Europe, Japan and the United States of America

Policy development and implementation of technical and vocational education for economic development in Asia and the Pacific: conference proceedings

Review of the youth situation, policies and programmes in Asia and the Pacific

1996

Japan's winning margins: management, training, and education

Legislation on technical and vocational education and training in the Asia-Pacific region: a comparative analysis

Vocational education at a distance: the Asia and the Pacific region

1995

In-plant training in Asia and the Pacific: problems and prospects

National profiles in technical and vocational education in Asia and the Pacific: Japan

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1994

Issues in education in Asia and the Pacific: an international perspective: proceedings of a conference in Hiroshima

Lifelong learning movement in Japan: strategy, practices and challenges

Sustainable human development and the role of technical-vocational education: Asia-Pacific perspective for the year 2000 and beyond


Work and training opportunities for women in Asia and the Pacific

1993

First 5-year plan: towards effective management of vocational & technical education [SEAMEO VOCTECH]

Technical and vocational education: Japan

Vocational training and the labour market: South-East Asia

1992

Development of education in Japan 1990-1992

Vocational training and the labour market: South Asia

Vocational training and the labour market: South Pacific

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1987

Education and training policies and programmes to support industrial restructuring in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, and the United States

1989

Training of older workers in Japan

1984

Competence and competition: training and education in the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States and Japan

1981

A study of apprenticeship in Asia and the Pacific

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EUROPE

2009

Improving quality assurance in European vocational education and training: factors influencing the use of quality assurance findings

Modernising vocational education and training: fourth report on vocational training research in Europe: background report, volume one

Modernising vocational education and training: fourth report on vocational training research in Europe: background report, volume two

Modernising vocational education and training: fourth report on vocational training research in Europe: background report, volume three

Modernising vocational education and training: fourth report on vocational education and training research in Europe: synthesis report

2008

The Bordeaux Communique on enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training

Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation

Establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for vocational education and training

Establishment of the European credit system for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning

From policy to practice: a systemic change to lifelong guidance in Europe

Future skill needs in Europe: medium-term forecast: synthesis report

Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training: indicators and benchmarks 2008

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2007

Action plan on adult learning: it is always a good time to learn

Establishing a coherent framework of indicators and benchmarks for monitoring progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training

ETF Yearbook 2007: quality in vocational education and training: modern vocational training policies and learning processes

Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training: indicators and benchmarks 2007

Zooming in on 2010: reassessing vocational education and training

2006

Designing adult learning strategies: the case of South Eastern Europe

ETF yearbook 2006: skills development for poverty reduction

The Helsinki Communique on enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training

Innovative practices in the field of training and related professional development issues

Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training: report based on indicators and benchmarks: 2006 report

Transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes: European quality charter for mobility

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2005

Career guidance in Europe's public employment services: trends and challenges

ETF Yearbook 2005: teachers and trainers: professionals and stakeholders in the reform of vocational education and training

The value of learning: evaluation and impact of education and training: third report on vocational training research in Europe: synthesis report

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2004

European perspectives on learning at work: the acquisition of work process knowledge

Guidance policies in the knowledge society: trends, challenges and responses across Europe: a Cedefop synthesis report

Identifying skill needs for the future: from research to policy and practice

Learning for employment: second report on vocational education and training in Europe

Maastricht communique on the future priorities of enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training (VET)

Towards a history of vocational education and training (VET) in Europe in a comparative perspective: volume 1: the rise of national VET systems in a comparative perspective

Towards a history of vocational education and training (VET) in Europe in a comparative perspective: volume 2: the development of VET in the context of the construction of the EC/EU and the role of Cedefop

Vocational education and training: key to the future - Lisbon-Copenhagen-Maastricht: mobilising for 2010

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2003

Agora X: social and vocational guidance: Thessaloniki, 19-20 October, 2000

Implementation of the 'Education & Training 2010' programme

Implementing lifelong learning strategies in Europe: progress report on the follow-up to the Council resolution of 2002: EU and EFTA/EEA countries

Investing efficiently in education and training: an imperative for Europe

Promoting language learning and linguistic diversity: an action plan 2004-2006

Thirteen years of cooperation and reforms in vocational education and training in the acceding and candidate countries: what are the lessons to be learned from the perspective of the Lisbon objectives?

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2002

AGORA V: identification, evaluation and recognition of non-formal learning, Thessaloniki, 15 and 16 March 1999

Copenhagen Declaration [enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training]

Detailed work programme on the follow-up of the objectives of education and training systems in Europe: joint report

European benchmarks in education and training: follow-up to the Lisbon European Council

Scenarios and strategies for vocational education and lifelong learning in Europe: summary of findings and conclusions of the joint Cedefop/ETF project (1998-2002)

Validation of competences and the professionalisation of teachers and trainers

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2001

The eLearning Action Plan: designing tomorrow's education

High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility: final report

Lifelong learning: which ways forward

Making a European area of lifelong learning a reality

Memorandum on lifelong learning - consultation: a review of Member State and EEA country reports

National actions to implement lifelong learning in Europe

Training and learning for competence: second report on vocational training research in Europe: synthesis report

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2000

A memorandum on lifelong learning [Commission of the European Communities]

Age of learning: vocational training policy at European level: CEDEFOP: vocational training policy report 2000

Anticipation of occupation and qualification trends in the European Union: innovations for effective anticipation of qualification and competence trends and the adaptation of VET provision in Member States

Green paper on teacher education in Europe: high quality teacher education for high quality education and training

Making learning visible: identification, assessment and recognition of non-formal learning in Europe

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1999

Convergences and divergences in European education and training systems: a research project commissioned by the European Commission Directorate-General XXII

European trends in the development of occupations and qualifications [3 volumes]

1998

Final report from the Commission on the Eurotecnet Programme: Council Decision 89/657/EEC of 18 December 1989

Leonardo da Vinci: analysis of the results of studies on vocational training in Europe: findings of the Comett, Eurotecnet, FORCE, Lingua, and PETRA programmes

Recognition and transparency of vocational qualifications: the way forward

Training for a changing society: a report on current vocational education and training research in Europe

Vocational education and training: the European research field: background report 1998 [2 volumes]

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1995

Human resource development and training strategies: the experience and results of the Eurotecnet programme: four priority fields of focus

Structures of the education and initial training systems in the European Union

White paper on education and training: teaching and learning towards the learning society

1994

Key-core competencies: synthesis of related work undertaken within the Eurotecnet programme (1990-94)

1993

Growth, competitiveness and employment: the challenges and ways forward into the 21st century [European Commission white paper]

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GENERAL INTERNATIONAL

2009

Community college models: globalization and higher education reform

Handbook of technical and vocational education and training research

Technology and vocational education for sustainable development: empowering individuals for the future

Work, learning and sustainable development: opportunities and challenges

2008

International handbook of career guidance

Promotion of rural employment for poverty reduction: fourth item on the agenda (ILO)


2007

International perspectives on teachers and lecturers in technical and vocational education

Literacy, knowledge and development: South-South Policy Dialogue on Quality Education for Adults and Young People

2006

Lifelong learning, participation and equity

Participation in formal technical and vocational education and training programmes worldwide: an initial statistical study

Synergies between formal and non-formal education: an overview of good practices

A review of international and national developments in the use of qualifications frameworks

Work-related learning

2005

Literacy and livelihoods: learning for life in a changing world

Strengthening the training of adult educators: learning from an inter-regional exchange experience

Youth: pathways to decent work: report VI: promoting youth employment - tackling the challenge: sixth item on the agenda

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2004

Enhancing adult basic learning: training educators and unlocking the potential of distance and open learning

Public policies for career development: case studies and emerging issues for designing career information and guidance systems in developing and transition economies

2003

Decent work in agriculture

Lifelong learning: a new momentum and a new opportunity for adult basic learning and education (ABLE) in the south

2002

Learning throughout life: challenges for the twenty-first century

2001

A framework for defining and assessing occupational and training standards in developing countries

Towards the goal of full employment: trends, obstacles and policies

2000

The transition of youth from school to work: issues and policies

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1999

Changing international aid to education: global patterns and national contexts

Economics and financing of adult learning: report of CONFINTEA V

Preparing youth for the 21st century

1998

Education for the twenty-first century: issues and prospects: contributions to the work of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century [chaired by Jacques Delors]

1997

Adult education: the Hamburg Declaration: the agenda for the future

Alternative education strategies for disadvantaged groups

Comparative studies on lifelong learning policies: report of a NIER/UIE joint research project

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1996

Learning: the treasure within: report to UNESCO of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century [Delors report]

Women's education in developing countries: barriers, benefits and policies

1972

Learning to be: the world of education today and tomorrow

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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN


2008

Skills and productivity in the informal economy

Skills, productivity and employment growth: the case of Latin America

Vocational training and productivity

2007

Decent work and youth: Latin America

Quality models in vocational training and education: analysis and complementary aspects

2006

Decent work in the Americas: an agenda for the hemisphere, 2006-2015

ILO recommendation 195: subjects, focuses and actors of vocational training

Quality, relevance and equity: an integrated approach to vocational training

2005

Key competencies and lifelong learning

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2004

Highly skilled labour and international mobility in South America

Local development, productive networks and training: alternative approaches to training and work for young people

A training policy model for enhancing employability and gender equity: the FORMUJER Programme

Training, productivity and labour competencies in organisations: concepts, methodologies and experiences

2003

Competency-based training in Latin America and the Caribbean: recent development, some experiences

Knowledge in Latin America and the Caribbean: reconsidering education, training and technology policies: concept paper (revised) for the 2002 LAC regional study

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2002

Changes in the organization and management of vocational training in Latin America and the Caribbean


Decent work and the informal economy: sixth item on the agenda

Latin American youth in transition: a policy paper on youth unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean

Training, productivity and decent work

2001

The impact of training policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: the case of 'Programa Joven'

Informal employment in Latin America and the Caribbean: causes, consequences and policy recommendations

Modernization in vocational education and training in the Latin American and Caribbean region

Training for decent work

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2000

Debates in skills development: poverty, growth and skills development: a focus on Latin America

Experiences of work training for young people in Latin America

Poverty, growth and training development in Latin America and the Caribbean countries

Secondary schools and the transition to work in Latin America and the Caribbean

1999

Labour competence: emergence, analytical frameworks and institutional models: with special reference to Latin America

Reform of vocational and technical education in Latin America

1996

Human resources in Latin America and the Caribbean

1993

Human resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: priorities and action

Vocational training in Latin America

1991

Financing of vocational training in Latin America

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NEW ZEALAND


2010

Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-15

2009

Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications: trends in supply

Matching supply and demand: industry-led vocational education and training

2008

Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications: identifying demand

Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications: matching supply to demand

Literacy, language and numeracy action plan 2008-2012: raising the literacy, language and numeracy skills of the workplace

Measuring up: how does the New Zealand tertiary education system compare?

New Zealand Skills Strategy: action plan 2008

New Zealand Skills Strategy: implementation plan 2008/09

Tertiary Education Strategy 2007-2012: incorporating the Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities 2008-10

2007

Thematic review of tertiary education: New Zealand: country note

The Workplace Literacy Fund: a review

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2006

ACE professional development strategy and action plan 2006-2010

OECD/CERI Formative Assessment Project background report: New Zealand

Outcomes of the New Zealand tertiary education system: a synthesis of the evidence

Report of the Tertiary Education Commission strategic review of pathways and staircasing

Skilled migrants in New Zealand: employers' perspectives

2004

Adult literacy and economic growth

Demand-side factors in adult foundation learning programmes: a review of the international literature completed for the Department of Labour

Inspiring excellence for Pacific peoples throughout tertiary education: the Tertiary Education Commission's Pacific Peoples Strategy, 2004 to 2006 and beyond

Pathways in tertiary education 1998-2002

Strategy for the Tertiary Education Commission: working with Maori 2004-07

2003

The adult ESOL strategy

A brief history of government funding for industry training 1989-2002

Foundation learning in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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2002

Te Aro Whakamua: building futures: the final report on the review of Training Opportunities and Youth Training: May 2002

Tertiary Education Strategy 2002/07

2001

Koia! Koia! Towards a learning society: the role of adult and community education

More than words: the New Zealand adult literacy strategy = Kei tua atu i te kupu: te mahere rautaki whiringa ako o Aotearoa

Moving forward: skills for a knowledge economy: government decisions arising from the Review of Industry Training in New Zealand

Skills for a knowledge economy = Nga mohiotanga mo te kohanga whai matauranga: a review of industry training in New Zealand, March 2001

Workforce 2010: a document to inform public debate on the future of the labour market in New Zealand

2000

Changing skills for a changing world: recommendations for adult literacy policy in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Enterprise based education and training: report to the Ministry of Education

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1999

Employment and training programmes: Maori participation and outcomes

Training opportunities programme: summary and case studies: research into longer term outcomes

1998

Preparation for employment: an examination of education and training issues which influence the employability of Maori (with special emphasis on 16-18 year olds)

Review of the NZODA Niue education programme

Tertiary education in New Zealand: policy directions for the 21st century: white paper: tertiary education review [Tertiary education review: white paper]

1997

Future qualifications policy for New Zealand: a plan for the National Qualifications Framework

A future tertiary education policy for New Zealand: tertiary education review: green paper

Quality teachers for quality learning: a review of teacher education [green paper]

Visions for Maori education

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1996

Ko e ako a e kakai Pasifika: Pacific Islands peoples' education in Aotearoa New Zealand: towards the twenty-first century

1992

Recognising prior learning: guidelines in policy development

1989

Learning for life: education and training beyond the age of fifteen

1988

Report on postcompulsory education and training in New Zealand

1987

Measures to provide the access of girls and women to secondary technical and vocational education in New Zealand: a report on policies and selected activities

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NORTH AMERICA


USA


2008

Reach higher, America: overcoming crisis in the U.S. workforce: report of the National Commission on Adult Literacy

2007

Adult literacy in America: a first look at results from the adult education program and learner surveys

Implementation and sustainability: emerging lessons from the early high growth job training initiative: HGJTI grants

Policies to promote adult education and postsecondary alignment

Tough choices or tough times: the report of the new Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, revised and expanded

2006

Strengthening transitions by encouraging career pathways: a look at state policies and practices

2005

Remaking career and technical education for the 21st century: what role for high school programs?

TOP OF PAGE

2004

National Assessment of Vocational Education: final report to Congress

The Workforce Investment Act after five years: results from the national evaluation of the implementation of WIA

2003

Living with it: federal policy implementation in adult basic education: the cases of the Workforce Investment Act and welfare reform

Rigor and relevance: a new vision for career and technical education: a white paper [American Youth Policy Forum]

2001

School-to-work: making a difference in education: a research report to America

2000

Vocational education in the United States: toward the year 2000

1999

21st century skills for 21st century jobs

Improving the odds: increasing the effectiveness of publicly funded training

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1998

Educational reform and vocational education

Focus for the future: the final report of the national Tech-Prep evaluation: 1998

The official guide to the Perkins Act of 1998: the authoritative guide to federal legislation for vocational-technical education

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

1997

Equipped for the future: a reform agenda for adult literacy and lifelong learning

Evaluating the net impact of School-to-Work: proceedings of a roundtable

1995

Building a system to invest in people: states on the cutting edge [progress report on recommendations from 'America's choice', 1990]

Vocational education in the United States: the early 1990s

1994

School-to-Work Opportunities Act (STWOA)

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1992

Beyond articulation: the development of tech prep programs

Vocational education in the United States: 1969-1990

1991

What work requires of schools: a SCANS report for America 2000

1990

America's choice: high skills or low wages! [report of the Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce]

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CANADA


2008

Employability in Canada: preparing for the future: report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Integrating new Canadians into Canada and the workplace: maximising potential: white paper

Learn Canada 2020 [Joint declaration of Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Education]

National Apprenticeship Survey: Canada overview report 2007

2006

Alternative trades training: best practices from across Canada

Competing for tomorrow: a strategy for postsecondary education and skills training in Canada

2005

Developing an adult education policy framework: terminology, typology and best practices

Towards a fully literate Canada: achieving national goals through a comprehensive pan-Canadian literacy strategy

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2004

Essential skills in apprenticeship and skilled trades: an environmental scan: final report

Looking-ahead: a 10-year outlook for the Canadian labour market 2004-2013: final report

2003

Raising adult literacy skills: the need for a pan-Canadian response [Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities]

2002

Canada response to the OECD questionnaire: a federal perspective: policies for information, guidance and counselling services

Knowledge matters: skills and learning for Canadians

2001

Achieving excellence: investing in people, knowledge and opportunity

A report on adult education and training in Canada: learning a living

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2000

Adult literacy: policies, programs and practices: lessons learned: final report

1997

A Senate report on post-secondary education in Canada

1996

Take on the future: Canadian youth in the world of work [Canada. Ministerial Task Force on Youth]

1992

Inventing our future: an action plan for Canada's prosperity [report of Steering Group on Prosperity]

1987

In training, only work works: train Canadians and create jobs without increasing the deficit, inflation, or tax rates [report of the Sub-Committee on Training and Employment of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology]

1986

Youth: a plan of action [report of the Special Senate Committee on Youth]

1984

Training [Dept of Employment and Immigration green paper]

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UNITED KINGDOM


2009

Higher ambitions: the future of universities in a knowledge economy

The learning revolution
[white paper]

New opportunities: fair chances for the future [white paper]

Progression through apprenticeships: the final report of the Skills Commission's inquiry into apprenticeships

Skills for growth: the national skills strategy

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2008

Apprenticeship: recent developments: report with evidence [House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, 3rd Report of Session 2007-08]

Delivering 14-19 reform: next steps

Delivering skills that work for Wales: reducing the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Wales

Evaluation of the impact of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales

Globalisation: meeting the challenge: an international strategy for further education in England

Inspiration and aspiration: realising our potential in the 21st century: the final report of the Skills Commission's inquiry into information, advice and guidance (IAG)

Skills for Life: progress in improving adult literacy and numeracy

Skills that work for Wales: a skills and employment strategy and action plan

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2007

Apprenticeship: a key route to skill [House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs, Fifth Report of Session 2006-07 on Apprenticeships]

Delivering world-class skills in a demand-led system

The Government Response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs' Fifth Report of Session 2006-07 on Apprenticeships

In work, better off: next steps to full employment

Post-16 skills: ninth report of session 2006-7: volume 1

Raising expectations: staying in education and training post-16

The strategy for older people in Wales: 2008-2013: living longer: living better

Skills for Scotland: a lifelong skills strategy

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2006

Further education: raising skills, improving life chances

Further education: fourth report of session 2005-06 [House of Commons Education and Skills Committee]

The implications for post-16 numeracy and maths of the Smith and Tomlinson reports, the 14-19 white paper and the skills white paper: a policy discussion paper

More choices, more chances: a strategy to reduce the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Scotland

Prosperity for all in the global economy - world class skills: final report [Leitch review]

Success through skills: the skills strategy for Northern Ireland: a programme for implementation

Workforce plus: an employability framework for Scotland

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2005

14-19 education and skills

14-19 education and skills: implementation plan

Realising the potential: a review of the future role of further education colleges

Skills: getting on in business, getting on in work: white paper

2004

14-19 curriculum and qualifications reform: final report of the Working Group on 14-19 Reform [Tomlinson Report]

Adult learners in a brave new world: lifelong learning policy and structural changes since 1997

Coherent information, advice and guidance (IAG) services for adults

Department for Education and Skills: five year strategy for children and learners

Fair admissions to higher education: recommendations for good practice [Schwartz Report]

Skills strategy for Northern Ireland: November 2004

2003

21st century skills: realising our potential: individuals, employers, nation

The future of higher education [white paper]

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2002

14-19: extending opportunities, raising standards: consultation document [green paper]

2001

Adult literacy and numeracy in Scotland

The learning country: a paving document: a comprehensive education and lifelong learning programme to 2010 in Wales

Opportunity and skills in the knowledge-driven economy: a final statement on the work of the National Skills Task Force from the Secretary of State for Education and Employment

Opportunity for all in a world of change: a white paper on enterprise, skills and innovation

Skills for life: statement on the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills [Learning and Skills Development Agency response]

2000

Skills for life: the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills

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1999

Creating learning cultures: next steps in achieving the learning age: second report of the National Advisory Group for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (NAGCELL)

Improving literacy and numeracy: a fresh start: the report of the Working Group chaired by Sir Claus Moser [Moser report]

The Learning Age: the response [Dept for Education and Employment]

Learning to succeed: a new framework for post-16 learning [white paper following the Learning Age green paper]

National traineeships: an evaluation of the development and implementation phase

Skills for Scotland: a skills strategy for a competitive Scotland

1998

The Learning Age: a renaissance for a new Britain [green paper]

Opportunity Scotland: a paper on lifelong learning

1997

Higher education in the learning society [chaired by Sir Ron Dearing]

Learning for the 21st century: first report of the National Advisory Group for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning [chaired by R. H. Fryer]

Learning works: widening participation in further education [Kennedy Report]

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1996

Review of qualifications for 16-19 year olds [Dearing Report]

1992

People, jobs and opportunity [presented to Parliament by the Secretaries of State for Employment, Scotland and Wales]

1991

Access and opportunity: a strategy for education and training [Scottish Office]

Education and training for the 21st century

1990

Towards a skills revolution: report of the Vocational Education and Training Task Force

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1982

17+ a new qualification

1979

A basis for choice [Further Education Unit]

1963

Apprenticeship in Europe: the lesson for Britain

1938

Report of the Consultative Committee on Secondary Education with special reference to grammar schools and technical high schools [Spens Report]

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

2009

Statement on education and training (National Competitiveness Council)

2008

All-Island skills study

2007

Tomorrow's skills: towards a national skills strategy: 5th report

2006

Higher education in Ireland [OECD review]

2004

Synthesis report/literature review on aspects of training of those at work in Ireland

2002

Report of the Taskforce on Lifelong Learning

2000

Aspects of post-compulsory education and training in Ireland: international report from the Inspectorate 1999-00

Learning for life: white paper on adult education, July 2000 [Government of Ireland]

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