1958‐2008: how access to VET qualifications has changed in Australia
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a reflection on the growth in qualifications available through work, over the 50 years of Education + Training.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach adopted is that of providing a viewpoint, reflecting back on the availability of qualifications today compared with the 1950s.
Findings
The growth in the availability of qualifications has meant that a greater proportion of the workforce now hold qualifications, and particularly that people outside traditional trades can gain work‐related qualifications. The changes have advantaged those in service industries and jobs previously not regarded as skilled. They have especially assisted women and have paralleled the increased participation of women in the workforce. However the current favourable situation has some fragility.
Originality/value
This paper is one of a series commissioned by the journal on its 50th anniversary. Its originality stems from the discussion of the significance of the growth of qualifications, particularly for women.
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Citation
Smith, E. (2008), "1958‐2008: how access to VET qualifications has changed in Australia", Education + Training, Vol. 50 No. 1, pp. 43-46. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910810855487
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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