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Welfare-to-work partnerships: lessons from the United Kingdom

This chapter examines the importance of local partnerships in securing the effectiveness of United Kingdom (UK) wel ... Show more
This chapter examines the importance of local partnerships in securing the effectiveness of United Kingdom (UK) welfare-to-work policies and in particular of the New Deal program. It aims to be useful to those, in the UK and elsewhere in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), who are actively pursuing welfare-to-work policies which have a local design or delivery component. It outlines the nature of UK welfare-to-work programs, focusing on the New Deal and Employment Zones and assesses the importance of the local dimension in such policies and the need for local partnerships. In the main part of the chapter, key lessons are set out from local partnership practice and research, which can be used to inform partnership formation, management and development, together with their implications for welfare-to-work programs in the UK and other countries. The following two sections contain reflections on the UK New Deal local partnerships, based on their early experience so far and conclusions on the future development of welfare-to-work partnerships in the light of the issues discussed.
This publication is indexed at TD/INT 61.539. Show less

Authors: Campbell, Mike; Foy, Simon; Hutchinson, Jo

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 1999

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Article

Subjects: Economics; Employment; Policy
Beyond rhetoric: adult learning policies and practices

This comparative report brings together the work of the OECD thematic review of adult learning undertaken between D ... Show more
This comparative report brings together the work of the OECD thematic review of adult learning undertaken between December 1999 and November 2001 to analyse policy options in different national contexts for improving access to, and participation in, adult learning and to enhance its quality and effectiveness. The report draws on the experiences of the nine participating OECD countries (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and England) to identify the successful elements of adult learning policy and practice. The report seeks to analyse the nature of, and reasons for, similarities and difference in policy approaches across the nine countries and to identify some of the possible implications for policy makers. Chapter two provides the definitions and framework for the review, the rationale for the focus on adult learning and a list of key issues to be addressed in subsequent chapters. Chapter three identifies patterns of participation in adult learning and assesses the needs and gaps in provision. Chapter four provides a summary of the general policies and priorities currently operating in adult learning in the nine countries. Chapter five analyses the barriers to participation and the various practices and incentives that can improve motivation for learning in the labour market and other areas. Chapter six looks at measures that can improve the quality of learning and outcomes through the use of appropriate pedagogy and modes of learning provision, teacher preparation and quality control. Chapter seven analyses policy options to address problems of disjointed provision of services and the weaknesses of delivery infrastructures. Chapter eight provides a general overview of findings, key elements and features of a desirable adult learning system.
Individual countries prepared descriptive background reports on the adult learning practices in their own countries. Reports available in English are indexed from TD/TNC 73.64 to TD/TNC 73.69 and at TD/TNC 62.795. Available analytical country notes, prepared by the OECD multinational review team and based on the background reports and discussions with national stakeholders, are indexed from TD/TNC 73.70 to TD/TNC 73.75. Show less

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: North America; Europe; Canada ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Participation; Quality; Research ... [+] Show more
Better use of skills in the workplace: why it matters for productivity and local jobs

This joint OECD-ILO report provides a comparative analysis of case studies focusing on improving skills use in the ... Show more
This joint OECD-ILO report provides a comparative analysis of case studies focusing on improving skills use in the workplace across eight countries. The examples provide insights into the practical ways in which employers interact with government services and policies at the local level. They highlight the need to build policy coherence across employment, skills, economic development and innovation policies, and underline the importance of ensuring that skills utilisation is built into policy development thinking and implementation.
Skills utilisation concerns the extent to which skills are effectively applied in the workplace to maximise workplace and individual performance. It involves a mix of policies including work organisation, job design, technology adaptation, innovation, employee-employer relations, human resource development practices and business-product market strategies. It is often at the local level that the interface of these factors can best be addressed.
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Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Singapore; United States ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Workforce development; Policy ... [+] Show more
Early maternal employment and child development in five OECD countries

More mothers with young children are in paid work than in the past. There is a long-running debate on possible nega ... Show more
More mothers with young children are in paid work than in the past. There is a long-running debate on possible negative effects of maternal employment on child development. For the first time, this paper presents an initial comparative analysis of longitudinal data on maternal employment patterns after birth on child cognitive and behavioural development. The paper examines data of five OECD countries with different types and intensity of support provided to families to reconcile work and family life. The evidence suggests that a return to paid work by mothers within six months after childbirth may have negative effects on child outcomes, particularly on cognitive development, but the effects are small and not universally observed. Other factors such as family income, parental education and quality of interaction with children have greater influences on child development than early maternal employment per se.
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Authors: Huerta, Maria del Carmen; Adema, Willem; Baxter, Jennifer; Corak, Miles ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Australia; Canada; Denmark ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: OECD social, employment and migration working papers

Subjects: Culture and society; Employment; Research ... [+] Show more
A review of Local Economic and Employment Development policy approaches in OECD countries: case studies of regional economic development approaches

This report collects five case studies of regional economic development models that have been considered of interes ... Show more
This report collects five case studies of regional economic development models that have been considered of interest to Wales and similar regions. For each of the five strategies the aim has been to analyse rationale and conceptual framework, policy pillars, delivery mechanisms and potential transferability to Wales. The case studies have been prepared following a qualitative approach that has consisted of desk reviews of existing policy documents and interviews with regional policymakers and other relevant local development stakeholders.
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Authors: Potter, Jonathan; Marchese, Marco

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Wales; Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) working paper

Subjects: Research; Economics; Demographics ... [+] Show more
Performance standards in education in search of quality

Student performance standards are central to educational policies in many OECD countries, yet little has been publi ... Show more
Student performance standards are central to educational policies in many OECD countries, yet little has been published on how standards are established, monitored and reported. This study, based on reports from experts in ten OECD countries, represents a range of different approaches to standard-setting revealing the common pursuit of quality in education and substantially different means adopted to achieve it. Show less

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 1995

Geographic subjects: North America; Asia; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Quality; Performance; Teaching and learning
Education at a glance: OECD database 2000

This CD-Rom provides access to comparative statistics and indicators on educational systems and policies in Organis ... Show more
This CD-Rom provides access to comparative statistics and indicators on educational systems and policies in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. It provides useful information for measuring the current state of education internationally. Data includes figures on the levels of investment in human and financial resources in education, analysis of how learning systems operate and evolve, and returns on investment in education. Show less

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: Asia;

Resource type: Statistical series

Subjects: Statistics; Research; Governance
OECD in figures: statistics on the member countries

This expanded 1999 edition of 'Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in figures' contains k ... Show more
This expanded 1999 edition of 'Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in figures' contains key data on OECD countries, ranging from economic growth and employment to education and road transport. There are also new tables on carbon dioxide emissions, trade in services and the euro zone. There is a section including graphs, which provides a snapshot on subjects such as women in the job market, agricultural output, taxation, privatisation and development aid. Show less

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 1998

Geographic subjects: Oceania; North America; Asia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Statistical series

Subjects: Statistics
From initial education to working life: making transitions work

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education Committee launched a thematic review of ... Show more
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education Committee launched a thematic review of the transition from initial education to working life in 1996. The review investigated how the transition from initial education to working life for young people had changed during the 1990s and which social, education, and employment policies and programs were most effective in terms of transition outcomes for young people. The review involved 14 OECD Member countries, representing a diverse sample in terms of institutional arrangements in support of transition, level of economic development, and culture. This revised edition of the thematic review describes the key trends and conclusions to emerge from the thematic review. Chapter 1 introduces the review and its methodology; Chapter 2 examines transition outcomes; Chapter 3 focuses on the transition process; Chapter 4 identifies some of the key features of effective transition systems; Chapter 5 discusses how the transition phase can promote lifelong learning and presents two complementary approaches: one focuses on educational institutions and structures, and the other concentrates on learner-centred approaches; and Chapter 6 presents some key policy challenges for the future.
The preliminary edition of the thematic review is indexed at TD/TNC 62.156. Show less

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: North America; Asia; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Education and skills

Subjects: Lifelong learning; Outcomes; Teaching and learning ... [+] Show more
Engaging employers in apprenticeship opportunities: making it happen locally

This joint OECD-ILO publication provides guidance on how local and regional governments can foster business-educati ... Show more
This joint OECD-ILO publication provides guidance on how local and regional governments can foster business-education partnerships in apprenticeship programmes and other types of work-based learning, drawing on case studies across nine countries. There has been increasing interest in apprenticeships which combine on the job training with classroom-based study, providing a smooth transition from school to work. There are benefits to both individuals and employers from participating in apprenticeships, including increased productivity and job quality. Successful implementation is contingent on having a high level of employer engagement at the local level, notably in the design, development and delivery of programmes.
The chapters are as follows: Boosting employer engagement in apprenticeships: synthesis findings; Local initiatives to promote apprenticeships in the United Kingdom; Apprenticeships in a hyper-rural setting in Nordland, Norway; Targeting young people: work-based training at the local level in Germany; Innovative approaches to attracting and retaining apprentices in Western Australia; Youth skills development and retention in Otorohanga, New Zealand; The urban technology project in Philadelphia, United States; Boosting employer engagement in apprenticeships at the local level in Turkey; Apprenticeships in the formal and informal economy at the local level in Bangladesh; Reforming the Indian apprenticeship system to boost local engagement. Show less

Corporate authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Germany; Norway; Great Britain ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Industry; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more