Monday, 3 December 2012

Educating oneself out of social exclusion

a research report by Hielke Buddelmeyer, Felix Leung and Rosanna Scutella published by National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER) (Australia)

Abstract

Increasing education and training is considered one means by which to reduce the extent of social exclusion and as such has been a key focus in recent public policies.

This study investigates the impact of education and training on the extent of social exclusion using a measure of multidimensional social exclusion.

A simulation of the effect of the COAG [Council of Australian Governments] target relating to halving the proportion of 20-64-year-olds without at least a certificate III qualification between 2009 and 2020 on the measure of multi-dimensional social exclusion is also undertaken.

The study finds a clear dichotomy in the extent of social exclusion experienced between those with low levels of education (early school leavers or those with a certificate II qualification at the most) and the rest.

Executive summary (HTML) free registration required

Full text (PDF n/k pp) free registration required (ISBN: 9-781-92205-621-4)


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