Education + Training: Volume 54 Issue 7

The impacts of demographic change: Young workers, older workers and the consequences for education, skills and employment

John Goodwin, Henrietta O'Connor

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the key themes in the area of the impact of demographic change on young workers and older workers in relation to education, skills and…

The twenty‐first century multiple generation workforce: Overlaps and differences but also challenges and benefits

Ruth Helyer, Dionne Lee

The purpose of this paper is to explore the issues around a multiple generational workforce and more specifically, the challenges and benefits for education providers and…

Spoilt for choice, spoilt by choice: Long‐term consequences of limitations imposed by social background

Vicky Duckworth, Matthew Cochrane

The purpose of this paper is to explore the choices learners have in steering their way through the educational system in the UK.

Older and younger workers: the equalling effects of health

Vanessa Beck, Martin Quinn

The purpose of this paper is to consider the statistical evidence on the effects that ill health has on labour market participation and opportunities for younger and older workers…

Enhancing young graduates’ intention towards entrepreneurship development in Malaysia

Zainalabidin Mohamed, Golnaz Rezai, Mad Nasir Shamsudin, Muhammad Mu’az Mahmud

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Basic Student Entrepreneurial Programme (BSEP) among local university graduates who have undergone the training…

Qualifications mismatch and skills mismatch

John Sutherland

The purpose of this paper is to estimate the extent of “over‐qualification” (i.e. holding a qualification which is above that required to gain entry to the job being done) and…