ERIC Number: EJ1195477
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
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Course Choice and Achievement Effects of a System-Wide Vocational Education and Training Voucher Scheme for Young People
McVicar, Duncan; Polidano, Cain
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v40 n4 p507-530 Dec 2018
Vocational education and training provision for young people is a crucial but often maligned part of the wider education sector. A common criticism, and motivation for numerous reforms across countries where training is predominantly classroom-based, is that too much training is low quality and unrelated to skill needs. This article examines the effects of a major Australian reform--replacing a centrally planned model with a system-wide voucher scheme--aimed at addressing these weaknesses. The reform led to large increases in private college enrollments, improved match between course choice and employer demand, and improved student achievement, with no adverse impact on equity.
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Academic Achievement, Vocational Education, Educational Vouchers, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Private Colleges, Enrollment, Education Work Relationship, Equal Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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