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Education at a Glance 2016 Annex 3 - Sources, methods and technical notes

Education at a Glance 2016 Annex 3 - Sources, methods and technical notes

Do labour markets welcome shorter tertiary degrees? (OECD Education Today Blog)

At the turn of this century, two different models of higher education programmes prevailed in the world.

Is more vocational education the answer? (OECD Education Today Blog)

Vocational education and training can mean very different things to different people.

What does country average mean (OECD Education Today Blog)

The international statistical system, one of the great achievements of international organisations, has mirrored the evolution of the nation-state.

Archived webinar with Andreas Schleicher, Director of the OECD Directorate for Education and Skills, presenting the findings of Skills Matter - Further Results from the Survey of Adult Skills

The Survey of Adult Skills, a product of the OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), was designed to provide insights into the availability of some of these key skills in society and how they are used at work and at home.

Why skills matter (OECD Education Today Blog)

It’s the time of year when young people in the northern hemisphere are finishing their formal studies for the year – or for the foreseeable future.

Skills Matter - Further Results from the Survey of Adult Skills

Closing the gap between education and employment (OECD Education Today Blog)

Employer engagement in education and training has become a hot topic for policy makers and practitioners around the world.

Time, working and learning (OECD Education Today Blog)

At the beginning of work-based learning programmes employers make an investment. This pays off later on when, after receiving high quality training, skilled trainees achieve higher productivity and contribute to production.

Career education that works (OECD Education Today Blog)

The benefits of employers engaging with education has long been reported and promoted within policy circles.