Factors influencing demand for vocational education and training: Review of research

Description Summaries Publication Item: 610 Title: Factors influencing demand for vocational education and training: Review of research Authors: Sue Kilpatrick, Kim Allen Publication date:  26 July 2001 Type: Research summary Theme: VET in context > Economic aspects of VET > Demand for VET ISBN: 0 87397 722 X print; 0 87397 723 8 web This publication reviews research relating to demand for VET. Demand is expected to increase for 'knowledge work', 'soft' and literacy and numeracy skills. Current policy's focus on the needs of industry and enterprises needs to be re-evaluated in the broader context of the demands of other stakeholders who have longer term interests. Link(s) will open in a new window or tab Executive summary      HTML   Free viewers:   Adobe PDF Link(s) will open in a new window or tab        PDF, 591 KB       Order hard copy   $19.25