Widening participation has been a vehicle to facilitate access and support towards the
successful completion of university studies for underrepresented groups who are less likely …

Securing stable, well-paid employment has become increasingly difficult for youth world-
wide, negatively affecting their health and wellbeing. In recent years, this job insecurity has …

Australian higher education participation continues to expand, yet in unequal ways.
Regional, rural, and remote (RRR) student participation is stubbornly stalled, despite …

Purpose Our study aimed to identify the characteristics required to develop effective teacher-
industry partnerships in Australia. These partnerships are increasingly important in …

This paper aims to explore the structure of agricultural industry school partnerships (ISPs) by
applying Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to partnerships delivered in Gippsland …

While we have seen a significant investment in widening participation in Australian higher
education, many equity groups remain under-represented. Males from low socio-economic …

The relationship between career counselling and widening participation is increasingly
capturing the attention of educational researchers, especially those interested in its social …

Students need access to high-quality career guidance to make informed, long-term career
decisions. This study discusses the impact of career guidance or the lack thereof on …

Careers Education is an effective strategy to empower individuals with greater self-
knowledge of interests, abilities, and prospective career choices. With reference to the extant …

This thesis examines young adults' educational decision-making and the role of key
influencers in that process. The study is set in a Scottish context. As such, Scottish strategies …