The incidence and outcomes associated with the late attainment of qualifications in the United Kingdom
Although there are some estimates of the incidence of late learning and the economic rewards achieved by those in possession of formally recognised qualifications, little is known about the personal or family characteristics associated with those engaged in late 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 illustrates that approximately one in three of the hours of education and training received by working-age individuals in the United Kingdom are attributable to late lear... Show more
Authors: Conlon, Gavan
Published: London, England, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2005
Resource type: Article
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