Sustainable Transitions to work require equity of access to quality education, work experience, and employment opportunities
Our research problematises employability and employment outcomes. We focus on higher education, labour market conditions, employer perspectives, changing industry requirements, and the broader policy environment.
Research in this theme centres on:
Equality of access to work and education
Quality education and work experience
This research aligns with the UN’s 4th Sustainable Development Goal: Ensure quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Recent Publications:
Open market internships: What do intermediaries offer?
McDonald, Paula (2020) Open market internships: What do intermediaries offer? Journal of Education and Work, 33 (1), pp.33-47.
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Addressing mentor wellbeing in practicum placement mentoring relationships
Gillett-Swan, Jenna, Grant-Smith, Deanna (2020) Addressing mentor wellbeing in practicum placement mentoring relationships in initial teacher education International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, Online (Online), pp.1-17.
Navigating employability from the bottom up
McDonald, Paula, Grant-Smith, Deanna, Moore, Kathy, Marston, Greg (2020) Navigating employability from the bottom up Journal of Youth Studies, 23 (4), pp.447-464.
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