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Escaping the low wage/low skill economy syndrome: the case for investing in women's skills

This paper presents a 'political arithmetic' of women in post-compulsory education and training in Wales, illustrating that, although there has been some 'catching up' in participation and qualifications achieved, essentially education and training systems are reinforcing the highly rigid pattern of gender segregation that characterises the Welsh labour force. Wales is in danger of consolidating its position as a low wage skill economy unless this situation is addressed. Changes in the administrative framework of post-compulsory education and training in Wales allows the opportunity to develop such a strategy, but so far the main actors in the field appear to be taking a 'gender-neutral' stance.

This paper presents a 'political arithmetic' of women in post-compulsory education and training in Wales, illustrating that, ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Istance, David; Rees, Teresa
Date: 1996
Geographic subjects: Europe; Wales; Great Britain
Journal title: British journal of education and work
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Skills and knowledge; Outcomes;
Income; Economics; Equity; Teaching and learning; Management; Providers of education and training; Gender show more

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