Beyond Rhetoric: Adult Learning Policies and Practices

This publication aims to identify what works in adult learning, drawing on the experience of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (England). It examines ways to motivate adults to learn and methods to deliver appropriate services.

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• Beyond Rhetoric: Adult Learning Policies and Practices - Highlights
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• Beyond Rhetoric: Adult Learning Policies and Practices - Overview (Japanese)
• Beyond Rhetoric: Adult Learning Policies and Practices - Overview (Portuguese)
• Beyond Rhetoric: Adult Learning Policies and Practices - Overview (Spanish)
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Programme on Education Building journal: PEB Exchange no. 48 - February 2003

Articles: School safety in France; New South Wales School design projects; Review of building quality using post-occupancy evaluation; Two vocational training schools in Quebec; Australia's Oak Valley Aboriginal School; Public/Private Partnerships in Quebec.

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Integrating Handicapped Students in Secondary Education

It has almost become a truism that including students with disabilities in mainstream schools is the preferred form of provision. Most countries in Europe have this as their goal and it has been the policy of the European Union for some years. But what is the current situation in relation to this goal for secondary education? This paper will use data gathered by OECD to throw light on this question. The data come from two sources.

Thematic Review on Adult Learning - Main Page

This activity was set into motion to contribute towards making lifelong learning a reality for all, through understanding adults' access and participation in education and training and enhancing policies to increase incentives for adults to undertake learning activities in OECD countries.

OECD Review of Career Guidance Policies - Outcomes From Career Information and Guidance Services

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OECD Review of Career Guidance Policies - Career Guidance and Public Policy: Global Issues and Challenges

A keynote presentation to the 'Pushing the Boundaries' international conference organised by Career Services Rapuara and the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance. Held in Wellington, New Zealand on 28-30 November 2002

Mechanisms for the Co-finance of Lifelong Learning

In February 2002 the Secretariat, in partnership with the European Learning Account Project, organised a first international seminar to develop a strategy for documenting and exchanging experience with promising approaches to the finance of lifel...