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Keeping young people in (vocational) education: what works?

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Keeping young people in (vocational) education: what works?
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Training quality and relevance

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Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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18 Feb 2015
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wcmstest4_132053.pdf
Too many young people leave education (including vocational education) too soon. Yet early leavers are at greater risk of long-term unemployment, poverty and crime, and now cost the European economy 1.25% of GDP. Can this flow be staunched?

This briefing note touches upon the reasons to leave education as well as the measures governments are taking to revert this trend.
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Apprenticeships

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apprenticeships
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