What do I do next?: developing an integrated literacy strategy and model for retrenched workers in the textile clothing and footwear industry
Structural adjustment in the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry has resulted in the retrenchment of many workers. These workers usually face great difficulty in making the transition into other employment in the TCF or other industries. Age discrimination and language and literacy issues are most often quoted as barriers to stable employment for this group. This project developed a partnership between the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA), vocational education and training (VET) providers, TCF employers, relevant government departments and retrenched TCF work ... Show more
Authors: Keating, Maree; Robb, Adam
Australia. Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)
Published: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, DEST, 2005
Resource type: Government report or paper
Physical description: 79 p.
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