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 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