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The mature-aged and skill development activities: A systematic review of research

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Item:	1574
Title:	The mature-aged and skill development activities: A systematic review of research
Authors:	Peter Thomson, Susan Dawe, Alison Anlezark, Kaye Bowman
Publication date:	28 June 2005
Publication type:	Formal report
Theme:	Students and individuals > Learner groups > Older workers
ISBN:	1 920896 69 4 print; 1 920896 70 8 web
Many older Australians are up-skilling or retraining to maintain gainful employment or pursue other interests. This study, a systematic review of existing research, set out to find evidence that skill development activities for the mature-aged lead to improved employment opportunities and improved productivity. It also looks at what factors act as barriers or facilitators to these key outcomes, and the implications of this review for vocational education and training policy and practice and research.