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Andersson, Ronnie – 2000
This publication charts and analyzes vocational education and training (VET) funding in Sweden in 1997 with some comparisons back to the late 1980s. Description of the Swedish system for vocational education and training (VET) is complicated, since there is no natural distinction between VET and general education. All initial vocational training…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Developed Nations, Educational Finance
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
In 1998, recreation, leisure, and personal enrichment education and training programs continued to play an important role in the total education and training undertaken in Australia. Depending on the state or territory, programs were delivered by community providers, technical and further education (TAFE) and other government providers, private…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Demography, Developed Nations, Educational Finance
Medrich, Elliott A.; And Others – 1994
This report examines data and data quality on vocational education and training available from the seven highly developed countries that make up the G-7: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Following an introduction, chapter 2 describes the nature of vocational education and training opportunities at…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2002
In presenting highlights of vocational education and training (VET) finances for 2001, this publication provides insight into how publicly funded VET in Australia is financed and where the money is spent. Information includes primary summaries focusing on revenues and expenses (to show financial performance); assets and liabilities (to show…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Educational Finance, Expenditures
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2001
This report provides summary information about the publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia for the year 2000 and, to a lesser extent, 1999. Information is provided for Australia as a whole, for states and territories, and for majors and fields of study. The following information is reported: (1) 1.75 million…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum, Developed Nations, Educational Demand
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
In 1999, 157,800 overseas students studied in universities, vocational education and training (VET) institutions, schools, and other education and training organizations in Australia. Some 20 percent of all overseas students undertook VET programs; of these, 55 percent were enrolled with providers in the public VET sector. The majority of overseas…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Course Selection (Students), Developed Nations, Economics Education
The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in Ireland. Financing Portrait. CEDEFOP Panorama.
Fox, Roger; McGinn, Kathy – 2000
In Ireland, funding of vocational education and training (VET) has been affected by economic change, changes in government vocational training policy, and legislation. Expenditure on initial VET is considerable and has been growing as young people stay longer at second-level school and a greater proportion attend post-school training.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Developed Nations, Disadvantaged
Hayes, Chris; And Others – 1984
This report describes how key elements in the vocational education and training (VET) policies in the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States, and Japan underpin the economic competitiveness of those countries. It focuses on how they support their effective response to changing markets and a rapidly changing economic environment and shows…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Case Studies, Competition, Developed Nations
Council on Competitiveness, Washington, DC. – 1995
This report distills hundreds of indicators from both domestic and international sources to determine how the United States compares to other countries and to its own past performance in competitiveness. It attempts to establish a baseline of some key education and training indicators that, taken together, show where the nation stands and where it…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Developed Nations
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2001
This publication provides detailed statistical information about publicly funded vocational education and training activity in Australia in 2001, including students, providers, and programs. All tables provide cross-tabulations for the whole population and by sex. Twenty-two tables are provided for Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Educational Attainment, Enrollment
Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne. – 2003
In 2001, around 1,200 of 6,700 providers in the Australian public vocational education and training (VET) system delivered adult and community education (ACE) programs, which attracted 497,500 people. ACE programs accounted for 20.7 million hours of training and 972,500 subject enrolments. Vocational ACE programs accounted for 238,700 students,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Community Education, Course Selection (Students)
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
A study examined the publicly-funded vocational education and training (VET) system in South Australia (SA) in 1997. Background information indicated SA is a geographically large state with a relatively small population that is older compared to the rest of Australia, with 14 percent aged over 65 compared with 12 percent nationally. Findings were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes
Evans, Elizabeth A. – 2001
A live demonstration of how a typical set of educational data can be examined using quantitative statistical software was conducted. The topic of tutorial support was chosen. Setting up a hypothetical research scenario, the researcher created 300 cases from random data generation adjusted to correct obvious error. Each case represented a student…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2001
A national survey of students who undertook vocational education and training (VET) in the year 2000 at a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute in Australia was conducted through a mailing of questionnaires to a randomly selected sample of graduates and module completers. Response rate was 52 percent and 41 percent, respectively. In…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Developed Nations, Education Work Relationship, Females
Knight, Brian – 2000
This publication provides a detailed description of Australia's vocational education and training system (VET), including key facts and figures. The eight sections of the report cover the following topics: (1) introduction to Australia; (2) overview of the education and training system; (3) overview of the vocational education and training system;…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Certification, Competency Based Education, Continuing Education