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Assembling a career: labor market outcomes for manufacturing program students in two-year technical colleges

Research on labor market outcomes for individuals who enroll in technical colleges is limited, with even less atten ... Show more
Research on labor market outcomes for individuals who enroll in technical colleges is limited, with even less attention to the effects of short-term certificates than associate degrees. Also, despite the importance of manufacturing programs, there is a lack of research on employment outcomes for individuals who enroll in these programs at technical colleges. In this study, [the authors] explored how types of credential earned are related to employment outcomes four years post-enrollment for students in manufacturing programs at public two-year technical colleges in Wisconsin. [The authors] drew upon administrative and wage data on over 6,000 first-time students matriculating into manufacturing-related programs at Wisconsin's technical colleges between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2009. [The authors'] analyses revealed that students, particularly males, who completed an associate degree or a two-year technical diploma were at an advantage in both rates of employment and earnings. White male students also enjoyed a stronger likelihood of being employed and earned higher annual wages than their ethnic minority counterparts. These advantages were not as manifest among female students.
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Authors: Matheny, Christopher J.; Chan, Hsun-yu; Wang, Xueli

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: United States; North America

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Community college review

Subjects: Outcomes; Employment; Labour market ... [+] Show more
The earnings and employment returns to A levels: a report to the Department for Education

London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education to analyse the returns to A levels. The core res ... Show more
London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education to analyse the returns to A levels. The core results indicated that compared to [General Certificate of Secondary Education] GCSEs/O levels, there are strong positive wage returns to A levels - irrespective of whether the individual goes on to complete further or higher qualifications. The wage returns are greater when a [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] STEM A level is undertaken compared to A levels in other subjects; however, for those individuals with A levels as their highest qualification, there is no appreciable increase in earnings as further STEM specialisation occurs. In other words, for these individuals, some degree of subject breadth at A level is associated with the greatest returns. In contrast, individuals who go on to attain further or higher qualifications see the greatest return associated with prior specialisation in STEM subjects. Compared to GCSEs/O levels, for men whose highest qualification consists of a STEM A level at grade A-C, this premium amounts to approximately £7,000 per annum between the ages of 29 and 42 (in 2014 prices). The corresponding estimate for women stands at £4,500 per annum. The earnings returns achieved by women are consistently greater than for men. For men, the grade of A level is important. For women, the grade of A level is less important than the choice of subject in determining earnings. Maths test scores at the age of 10 have a significant earnings impact later in life, over and above the qualifications that individuals go on to attain. In general, the labour market impact of A levels is predominantly demonstrated through earnings rather than employment. Employment effects are generally small or not statistically significant.
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Authors: Conlon, Gavan; Patrignani, Pietro

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Outcomes; Qualifications; Teaching and learning ... [+] Show more
The long term effect of vocational qualifications on labour market outcomes

[This report assesses] the long-term effect of vocational education and training on labour market outcomes. [It] us ... Show more
[This report assesses] the long-term effect of vocational education and training on labour market outcomes. [It] uses combined data from learner attainment information from the Individual Learner Record (ILR), annual earnings information and employment, and benefit receipt and duration information.
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Authors: Patrignani, Pietro; Conlon, Gavan

Corporate authors: London Economics (Great Britain) (Firm)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Outcomes; Labour market; Vocational education and training ... [+] Show more
The differential in earnings premia between academically and vocationally trained males in the United Kingdom

This paper estimates the rate of return associated with alternative levels and types of qualification in the United ... Show more
This paper estimates the rate of return associated with alternative levels and types of qualification in the United Kingdom (UK). The analysis is restricted to males aged between 16 and 59 and uses alternative estimation techniques including ordinary least squares, instrumental variables and a Heckman Selection approach. In addition, the work presented here utilises different information sources, both cross sectional (Labour Force Surveys) and longitudinal (National Child Development Study). This is done in an attempt to compare the findings when using alternative information sources which contain markedly different information relating to the personal characteristics of the individuals being analysed. It is found that there is a statistically significant differential in the earnings premium achieved by the academically and vocationally qualified at every level of qualification within the National Vocational Qualification classification of qualifications. Several reasons are suggested as to why there might exist an earnings differential between the academically and vocationally trained and this is done to highlight possibilities for future research.
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Authors: Conlon, Gavan

Corporate authors: London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for the Economics of Education (CEE)

Date: 2001

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: CEE discussion paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Outcomes; Statistics ... [+] Show more
Returns to intermediate and low level vocational qualifications

Report of a study commissioned by [the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills] BIS analysing the economic r ... Show more
Report of a study commissioned by [the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills] BIS analysing the economic returns associated with intermediate and low level vocational qualifications. [The study] used information from the 1970 British Cohort Study and the Labour Force Survey between 1996 and 2009 to assess the impacts of vocational qualifications on earnings, as well as the probability of being employed. [The study] covers the United Kingdom, but for apprenticeships the analysis was restricted to England only. It supports evidence showing positive employment and earnings returns for most qualifications gained in adulthood.
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Authors: Conlon, Gavan; Patrignani, Pietro; Chapman, Jonathan

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Outcomes; Vocational education and training; Qualifications ... [+] Show more
An international comparison of apprentice pay: final report

London Economics were commissioned by the Low Pay Commission to undertake an investigation of the level of apprenti ... Show more
London Economics were commissioned by the Low Pay Commission to undertake an investigation of the level of apprenticeship pay across 14 countries [United Kingdom (broken down by Home Nation), Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden]. Covering a range of countries with different educational and apprenticeship systems, the main focus of the analysis relates to the assessment of apprentice pay (adjusted for price differences across countries) as a proportion of both any national minimum wage (where it exists) and as a proportion of the 'fully qualified rate'. Across all apprentices, the analysis suggests that the level of apprentice pay (either as a proportion of the relevant minimum wage or fully qualified rate) is higher in the UK than in those countries operating an established (dual) apprenticeship system (for example Austria, Germany, Switzerland). Apprentice pay in the UK is also significantly higher than in France and Belgium. UK apprentice pay is at generally comparable levels with apprentices in Denmark and Sweden (although there are more structured pay increments as training progresses in these countries), but substantially less than in Ireland. Even considering apprentice pay amongst younger apprentices only, the levels of UK apprentice pay is still marginally higher than in those Northern/Central European countries operating the dual apprenticeship system. For young apprentices, compared to apprentice pay standing at 32 per cent of the fully qualified rate in UK, the 'corresponding' estimate in Switzerland is approximately 10-20 per cent, while apprentices in Germany, France and Belgium earn approximately 20-30 per cent of the fully qualified rate over the course of their training. In contrast, apprentices in Denmark, Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands earn 30-60 per cent of the fully qualified rate over the course of their apprenticeship. The characteristics of apprenticeships (and apprentices) in the UK are fundamentally different from apprenticeships offered in a number of other countries. Firstly, both the duration and the quality of the training provided in the UK is lower than that provided in many of the other countries - especially those countries offering long-established and highly popular three to four year dual apprenticeship training. In many senses, the level of compensation for apprentices in these dual apprenticeships countries is understandably low, given: the quality of the training; the strong and stable returns to post apprenticeship completion; and the commitment of these countries to vocational training more generally and its integration with work-based training, evidenced by relatively low unemployment rates amongst young people.
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Authors: Conlon, Gavan; Halterbeck, Maike; Lane, Marguerita; Flytkjaer, Rasmus ... [+] Show more

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Great Scotland; Wales; England; Europe; Germany; Austria; Switzerland; Netherlands; Spain; Italy; France; Belgium; Ireland; Denmark; Sweden; Australia; New Oceania Britain; Northern Ireland; Scotland ... [+] Show more Britain">Great Britain; Ireland">Northern Ireland; Zealand; [-] Show less

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Income; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
The incidence and outcomes associated with the late attainment of qualifications in the United Kingdom

Little is known [in the United Kingdom] about the personal or family characteristics associated with those engaged ... Show more
Little is known [in the United Kingdom] about the personal or family characteristics associated with those engaged in learning later in life. There is no formal definition of what exactly late learning refers to, insufficient quantitative information relating to the incidence of adult learning, the associated costs and benefits or even whether the type of qualification or the method by which the qualification is undertaken is important. This paper makes a provisional attempt to answer some of these questions. The conclusions are not intended to be definitive, but should be seen as a basis for other possible research work. However, some conclusions are clear and unambiguous. Learning undertaken later in life is widespread. The costs and benefits associated with learning later in life remain difficult to compute due to data limitations, however, it is illustrated that there is a sizeable penalty in terms of hourly wages and hours worked for late learners. Rather than being at the periphery of education and training policy in the United Kingdom, late learning should continue to be seen as an important pillar within the general attempt to build the knowledge base within the United Kingdom.
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Authors: Conlon, Gavan

Corporate authors: London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for the Economics of Education (CEE)

Date: 2001

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: CEE discussion paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Qualifications; Statistics ... [+] Show more
The returns to higher education qualifications

[This report analyses] the economic benefits associated with higher education qualifications. [It] establishes the ... Show more
[This report analyses] the economic benefits associated with higher education qualifications. [It] establishes the impact of higher education qualifications on earnings and employment outcomes (for men and women separately). [It] considers the returns associated with undergraduate degrees by grade of degree, subject of study and single subject versus combined degrees. [It] also covers the returns associated with postgraduate degree level qualifications and other sub-degree level qualifications.
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Authors: Conlon, Gavan; Patrignani, Pietro

Corporate authors: London Economics (Great Britain) (Firm) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Higher education; Qualifications; Outcomes ... [+] Show more