Transition from school to work How hard is it across different age groups?
The transition from school to work can be a difficult period associated with spells of unemployment. Data show that those who leave school early have comparatively low skills and low educational attainment and face the greatest challenges in the labour market compared to their peers who stayed in ed...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2017
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| Series: | Education Indicators in Focus
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The transition from school to work can be a difficult period associated with spells of unemployment. Data show that those who leave school early have comparatively low skills and low educational attainment and face the greatest challenges in the labour market compared to their peers who stayed in education longer. Efforts should be made to ensure that people remain in education until they complete at least upper secondary education - considered the minimum threshold for successful entry into the labour market. Remaining in education not only leads to higher educational attainment, but also fosters the skills needed to ensure a successful transition into the labour market |
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| Physical Description: | 4 p |