BERA Conference 2010: Main Conference Parallel Session 6

Education for employment and life

BERA 2010 symposium overview: Education for employment and life There is concern at national and local level about the levels of unemployment in young people in the UK. The future of adult basic skills learning and skills provision is also a current area of focus in the UK. It has never been more important to consider the skills and education of young adults and how their education and training prepares them for life and work. The four papers in this symposium consider different aspects of the issues around education for employment and life for those aged 16 and over. Tami McCrone examines examples of good practice between local authorities (LAs) and further (FE) education colleges working together, as the responsibility for planning and funding for 16

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Abstract Code Title
0528 Education for employment and life: collaborative good practice between local authorities and the further education sector
0532 Education for employment and life:
0535 Education for employment and life: CfBT international review programme: adult basic skills development
0542 Education for employment and life: using information from international surveys


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