In the 1980s and 1990s the study of education-work transitions took a comparative turn.
Researchers sought to identify national differences in transition processes and outcomes …

In different streams of literature employability has been defined in different, often related
ways. We take an interdisciplinary approach, combining insights from research on higher …

Selling Out Education argues that basing education policy on qualifications and learning
outcomes—dramatized by the phenomenal expansion of qualifications frameworks—is …

Many countries, national and international institutions, schools and colleges, professional
associations, chambers of commerce, companies and consultancy organisations were, and …

This paper examines experiences with 'skills development'in South Africa to contribute to
broader debates about 'skills' and the relationships between vocational education and …

The current decade has seen a significant return of interest in vocational education and
training (VET) amongst the international policy community. This rise in policy and …

ABSTRACT A major focus of sociological research is on the role of the credential as a
'currency of opportunity', mediating the relationship between education and occupational …

Focusing on reimagining the purpose of vocational education and training (VET) and
grounded in the reality of a small cohort of young South Africans and an institution seeking …

Global Perspectives on Recognising Non-formal and Informal Learning Page 1 Technical and
Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects 21 Madhu Singh Global …

This article develops a framework for analyzing the social effects of marketization, defined as
the imposition or intensification of price-based competition. The conceptual background is …