Introduction: Rural young people Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) are one of the most vulnerable and invisible groups facing School to Work Transitions (STWT) in Europe. This paper aims to deliver a theoretical model for understanding the STWT of rural NEETs. Methods: The proposed model stems from an overview of the relevant factors…

This practical guide was produced following peer-to-peer training on 'Creating pathways of support for vulnerable young people to enter training and the labour market', which took place in February 2021. It builds on the information, tools and techniques shared by training participants. The guide aims to provide European Social Fund (ESF) managing…

This article aims to map the research trends on the processes of students' transition to higher education in the European context. For this, a review of literature was carried out, aiming to understand how the processes of transition to higher education in Europe are being studied. The qualitative analysis of these references allowed us to…

Transitioning to a new school is often challenging for students with autism spectrum disorder. Few studies have examined the transition needs of students with autism spectrum disorder or the benefits of specific supports. This review synthesizes research findings on the "difficulties" that school transitions pose for students with autism…

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) -- the phase before primary education -- is increasingly acknowledged as providing the foundations for lifelong learning and development. This second edition of 'Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe' charts the progress made in the key quality areas identified in the Council…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of repatriate support practices in organizations within the context of the current literature in this field of study. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 42 firms employing 3,234 expatriates were surveyed regarding human resource practices that support repatriation. Analysis…

This document describes the fifth meeting of Europe's Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) annual research forum, where the main topics of discussion included the transition from school to employment (a main focus for all the organizations represented), training for the long-term unemployed, training for new technology, use…

Reunification of Germany, democratic changes in Eastern European countries, and new government policies of the Soviet Union will lead to the reduction of U.S. troops in West Germany. As a Department of Defense contractor providing associate degrees to soldiers in Europe, Central Texas College (CTC) will be severely affected by the troop…

This monograph provides a review of the literature on the transition of students with disabilities into the adult world and an analysis of various models of transition that have emerged in western Europe in comparison with those in the United States. An introduction identifies key definitional issues in transition: defining the population,…

Eight papers presented at a September, 1985 forum concerned with the school to work transition of handicapped youth are presented. Papers were developed as part of a project, "Transitional Programming for Handicapped Youth: Interdisciplinary Leadership Preparation Program at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). An introductory…