This paper builds on, and draws heavily from, previous work on measuring the impact of qualificat... more This paper builds on, and draws heavily from, previous work on measuring the impact of qualifications on employment outcomes found in and McIntosh and Vignoles (forthcoming). The authors would also like to thank Gavan Conlon for his comments. All errors and omissions remain our own.
In this paper we review the literature on the impact of workplace basic skills training on indivi... more In this paper we review the literature on the impact of workplace basic skills training on individuals, as measured by their effects on wages and employment probability. In addition, we also examine studies on the returns to individuals of general training at the workplace. ...
The education policies of governments have become increasingly directed towards economic ends, in... more The education policies of governments have become increasingly directed towards economic ends, including the development of workforce skills. UK governments have been particularly committed to such policies and have adopted some quite distinctive tools, relying heavily on targets and emphasizing certificated rather than uncertificated learning. The underlying assumptions of such policies have been subject to sustained critique, but there has been relatively little empirical evidence available regarding their impact on individual adult learners. This paper uses a large national longitudinal data set to examine whether governments in the UK have met their objectives and how far these are consistent with the learners' own. It provides, in particular, detailed information on the factors affecting acquisition of additional formal qualifications in adult life and whether there has been any shift in favour of the less skilled in recent years. It also examines the extent to which qualifications, and especially those prioritized by government, lead to increased earnings for their holders. The results strongly suggest that current policies are failing even on their own terms. In conclusion the paper provides some possible explanations for the findings and sets them in an international context.
In recent decades there has been a well-documented increase in organisations' use of formal ... more In recent decades there has been a well-documented increase in organisations' use of formal tests for selection purposes. This article investigates whether tests' technical qualities and predictive validity are the critical determinants of take-up, or whether other ...
Institute of Education, University of London Science, Technology and Mathematics Council ... Celi... more Institute of Education, University of London Science, Technology and Mathematics Council ... Celia Hoyles, Alison Wolf, Susan Molyneux-Hodgson and Phillip Kent ... Institute of Education, University of London Science, Technology and Mathematics Council
Qualifications and mobility in a globalising world: why equivalence matters
Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2009
Examinations and entry to university: Pressure and change in a mass system
This paper builds on, and draws heavily from, previous work on measuring the impact of qualificat... more This paper builds on, and draws heavily from, previous work on measuring the impact of qualifications on employment outcomes found in and McIntosh and Vignoles (forthcoming). The authors would also like to thank Gavan Conlon for his comments. All errors and omissions remain our own.
It is apparent that there has been substantial growth in the use of selection tests in Britain si... more It is apparent that there has been substantial growth in the use of selection tests in Britain since the 1980s and that a sizeable proportion of organisations are now utilising tests as part of the selection process IRS, 1991 IRS, , 1997. But the reasons why some emplo yers use tests while others persist in not making use of them are not well understood.
Mellar, Harvey and Kambouri, Maria and Wolf, Alison and Goodwin, Tina and Hayton, Annette and Kou... more Mellar, Harvey and Kambouri, Maria and Wolf, Alison and Goodwin, Tina and Hayton, Annette and Koulouris, P. and Windsor, Violet (2001) Research into the effectiveness of learning through ICT for people with basic skills needs. Project Report. Ufi. ... Full text not available from ...
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