Stocktake of Equity Reports and Literature in Vocational Education and Training.

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Access to Education; Adult Education; Disabilities; Educational Research; Educationally Disadvantaged; Equal Education; Females; Foreign Countries; Indigenous Populations; Job Training; Literature Reviews; Non English Speaking; Outcomes of Education; Participation; Postsecondary Education; Rural Population; Secondary Education; Vocational Education; Womens Education

978-0-642-25387-3

This report provides an informed "snapshot," based on recent literature, of barriers to vocational education and training (VET) for target groups and an annotated bibliography of recent reports. Part A is a "solutions-oriented" overview of most VET-related equity research and reports since 1990. It discusses Australian National Training Authority access and equity principles and key equity target groups and defines terms. Part A then presents a brief assessment of barriers to access, participation, and outcomes for five target groups: women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait people; people with a disability; people from a non-English speaking background; and residents in rural and remote communities. Each analysis includes the following: an introduction (snapshot of the group's situation, definition of the group, demographics); barriers limiting access and participation and outcomes; and strategies and policies for improvement of access and participation and outcomes. Key findings, common barriers, and strategies and policies precede a list of 76 references. Part B consists of summaries of selected literature and reports on equity. Summaries are categorized by the five target groups. A general equity category includes reports that cover equity issues more broadly. Each summary has these components: title, publication details, synopsis, information on whether the report has an implementation/program or research/policy focus, key concerns, and key findings/recommendations. (YLB)

1998

ED420781