ERIC Number: ED473580
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 11
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"Make Your Own Way There": An Agenda for Young People in the Modern Labour Market.
Spierings, John
The problems facing young people in Australia's current labor market and the effectiveness of Australia's educational system in preparing young people for the labor market were examined. Particular attention was paid to the following issues: the reshaping of work in the modern labor market; skill development in the modern labor market; the impact of nonstandard employment arrangements on workplace learning; the balance of risk for young people; and past policy failures and young people. The following policy responses to the problem of better preparing young people for Australia's changing labor market were discussed: (1) a legislated national youth commitment guaranteeing a foundation level of education, training, and employment assistance; (2) a national second-chance or alternative learning strategy; (3) consideration of the workforce's skill structure, available opportunities for decent and rewarding work, and sources of economic well-being that encourage more diverse and demanding skill repertoires; (4) an active government role in terms of labor market risk management; and (5) reconsideration of the business, organization, and conduct of government. Policymakers were advised that overcoming the deep-rooted challenges facing Australia's labor market will require rethinking an economic and social agenda built around skill development across multiple capacities and the role of all stakeholders in building such an agenda. (MN)
Descriptors: Dropouts, Economic Change, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities, Educational Policy, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Practices, Employment Problems, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Labor Market, Needs Assessment, Policy Formation, Position Papers, Postsecondary Education, Public Policy, Risk Management, Secondary Education, Trend Analysis, Youth Employment
For full text: http://www.staff.vu.edu.au/alnarc/onlineforum/AL_pap_spierings.ht m.
Publication Type: Opinion Papers
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium, Nathan. Queensland Centre.
Identifiers - Location: Australia
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