The Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (DARTP) hosted a symposium at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference 2018, at which the concepts of transition and adaptability were explored within the context of higher and pre-tertiary education and in academic organisational contexts. The talks and discussions…

Here we draw on recent research and on earlier contributions on convergence and divergence across Great Britain to consider possible future trajectories for 14-19 education and training in England. We use a UK-wide lens to reflect on 14-19 strategies in England by showing how common issues can be tackled in different ways in Scotland, Wales and…

In recent years, the transition from higher education to work in comparative perspective has attracted increasing attention from scholars and practitioners alike. Previous studies reveal similarities and differences in labour market outcomes across countries, but explanatory frameworks mainly refer to fields of study, whereas differences by types…

Democracy engenders freedom for all, human rights, participation based on equality, shared values, the rule of law, due process, good governance and transparency. In the workplace, it would include freedom of expression, association, participation, access to available information and the right of workers to understand what goes on where they work.…

Examines work experience in the Youth Opportunities Programme and summarizes guidelines that should be useful to those running work experience programs and those involved with any industrial training that involves work experience. (JOW)

The article describes effects on handicapped students of Great Britain's "Technical and Vocational Education Initiative." The initiative provides vocational and general education programs (often modular) which frequently include structured work experiences and is designed to bridge the gap between school and work for 14- to 18-year-old…

The article describes the "Youth Training Scheme'" designed to provide British students over age 16 with a two-year vocational training program to develop job competence or a range of occupational skills. Special provisions for special needs students include improving program accessibility and extending the age of entry. (DB)

The collection presents six articles giving international perspectives on learning disabled (LD) adults. G. Gray begins with an analysis of "Vocational Guidance for Dyslexic School Leavers and Adults in Great Britain," in which he notes coping strategies to be used in the workplace and describes the evolution of societal attitudes to LD…

The article describes the "Certificate of Prevocational Education" (CPVE), designed to provide British students (including special needs students) over age 16 with a one-year modular, full time framework of core and vocational studies to aid transition from school to work. Curriculum areas include personal and career development, social…

The author describes the Employment Training program developed by the Work Based Learning Project. This program is designed to help trainers break down tasks into needed skills and to evaluate competence in various skills. (CH)

Discusses a survey of recent within-company further education publications available in German speaking areas, Anglo-Saxon countries, France, and Switzerland. Argues that there is a basic consensus evident in these publications. Critiques published patent remedies for controlling within-company further education. Searches for new methods of…

The article outlines and discusses aspects of a pilot scheme in the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative introduced in 14 local education authorities in England and Wales in 1983. Points are made about the value of interdisciplinary assignment work, dilemmas in assessing and recording, matters of continuity, and issues surrounding…

EUROLINKS 1988, a pilot project involving school/industry links in the field of foreign languages, investigated ways of promoting the North East of England and its companies and products to European partners. The project demonstrated to students how foreign language skills relate to the working world and to regional and national prosperity. (CB)

The Training Agency of the British Employment Department is operating a program of grants to encourage curriculum change. The objectives are to change teaching and learning so that college students can develop skills and attitudes relevant to later working life, including: communications, ability to work in teams, effective use of resources,…

This publication presents materials synthesized from a consultative seminar jointly sponsored by Britain's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the National Training Organisations (NTO) National Council, and the Further Education Development Agency (FEDA) in Britain. The seminar's aims were: to examine the business case for investing in…