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Individual Learning Accounts: A Comparison of Implemented and Proposed Initiatives
Adult Learning Pub Date : 2021-12-11 , DOI: 10.1177/10451595211046971
Phyllis A. Cummins 1 , A. Katherine Harrington 2 , Takashi Yamashita 3
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Access to lifelong learning opportunities has long been discussed in terms of the economic benefits conferred by access to and engagement in further education by members of the labor force, particularly within the global knowledge economy. However, equitable access to lifelong education opportunities, particularly for low-skilled adults in the labor force, has been lacking. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) identified three models for funding adult learning: (1) individual learning accounts, (2) individual savings accounts, and (3) training vouchers. The current study discusses examples of these models, either proposed or implemented, across four countries or economic blocks—France, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, to understand the importance of providing funding for education and training to adults with low levels literacy skills, we use data from the Program for the International Assessment for Adult Competencies (PIAAC) to compare participation in adult education and training (AET) by literacy skill levels. In all countries examined, adults with low literacy skills participated in AET at lower rates than those with middle and high levels of literacy skills. To be successful in reaching adults most in need of skill upgrading, financing models need to provide adequate funds for meaningful skill upgrades, have well-structured information sources (e.g., websites) that are easily navigated by the target population, and include policies to screen educational providers for program quality.



中文翻译:

个人学习账户:已实施和提议计划的比较

长期以来,人们一直在讨论劳动力成员接受和参与继续教育所带来的经济利益,特别是在全球知识经济中。然而,一直缺乏平等获得终身教育的机会,特别是对于劳动力中的低技能成年人而言。经济合作与发展组织 (OECD) 确定了三种资助成人学习的模式:(1) 个人学习账户,(2) 个人储蓄账户,以及 (3) 培训券。当前的研究讨论了在四个国家或经济体(法国、加拿大、英国和美国)中提议或实施的这些模型的示例。此外,为了解为识字能力低的成年人提供教育和培训资金的重要性,我们使用国际成人能力评估计划 (PIAAC) 的数据来比较成人教育和培训 (AET) 按识字技能水平的参与情况. 在所有接受调查的国家中,识字能力低的成年人参与 AET 的比率低于具有中等和高水平识字技能的成年人。为了成功地覆盖最需要技能升级的成年人,融资模式需要为有意义的技能升级提供足够的资金,拥有结构良好的信息源(例如,网站)以便目标人群轻松浏览,并包括筛选政策计划质量的教育提供者。我们使用国际成人能力评估计划 (PIAAC) 的数据来比较成人教育和培训 (AET) 的读写技能水平。在所有接受调查的国家中,识字能力低的成年人参与 AET 的比率低于具有中等和高水平识字技能的成年人。为了成功地覆盖最需要技能升级的成年人,融资模式需要为有意义的技能升级提供足够的资金,拥有结构良好的信息源(例如,网站)以便目标人群轻松浏览,并包括筛选政策计划质量的教育提供者。我们使用国际成人能力评估计划 (PIAAC) 的数据来比较成人教育和培训 (AET) 的读写技能水平。在所有接受调查的国家中,识字能力低的成年人参与 AET 的比率低于具有中等和高水平识字技能的成年人。为了成功地覆盖最需要技能升级的成年人,融资模式需要为有意义的技能升级提供足够的资金,拥有结构良好的信息源(例如,网站)以便目标人群轻松浏览,并包括筛选政策计划质量的教育提供者。识字能力低的成年人参加 AET 的比率低于中等和高水平识字技能的成年人。为了成功地覆盖最需要技能升级的成年人,融资模式需要为有意义的技能升级提供足够的资金,拥有结构良好的信息源(例如,网站)以便目标人群轻松浏览,并包括筛选政策计划质量的教育提供者。识字能力低的成年人参加 AET 的比率低于中等和高水平识字技能的成年人。为了成功地覆盖最需要技能升级的成年人,融资模式需要为有意义的技能升级提供足够的资金,拥有结构良好的信息源(例如,网站)以便目标人群轻松浏览,并包括筛选政策计划质量的教育提供者。

更新日期:2021-12-11
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