Does literacy and numeracy training for adults increase employment and employability?: Evidence from the Skills for Life programme in England

Does literacy and numeracy training for adults increase employment and employability?: Evidence from the Skills for Life programme in England

ABSTRACT The employment effects of participation in adult literacy and numeracy courses are assessed, one year after participation, using a matched comparison, longitudinal design, with difference‐in‐differences analysis. Employability improvements, but no employment effects, are found. Effects on e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Industrial relations journal 2008-09, Vol.39 (5), p.354-369
Hauptverfasser: Meadows, Pamela, Metcalf, Hilary
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult education
Adult literacy
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Beschäftigungseffekt
Beschäftigungsfähigkeit
Bildungspolitik
Correlation analysis
Employees Training
Employment
England
Erwachsenenbildung
Großbritannien
Labor policy
Labour market
Literacy
Mathematics
Numeracy
Skilled labor
Skills
Studies
Training
United Kingdom
Vocational education
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT The employment effects of participation in adult literacy and numeracy courses are assessed, one year after participation, using a matched comparison, longitudinal design, with difference‐in‐differences analysis. Employability improvements, but no employment effects, are found. Effects on employment may result in the longer term from an increased likelihood of subsequent training.
ISSN:0019-8692
1468-2338
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2338.2008.00493.x