دانلود کتاب Financial Incentives to Promote Adult Learning in Australia

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Foreword Acronyms and abbreviations Executive Summary Chapter 1. A portrait of adult learning participation in Australia 1.1. Key findings 1.2. Introduction 1.3. Current performance 1.3.1. Participation in adult learning 1.3.2. Under-represented groups 1.3.3. Employer provision 1.4. Existing financial incentives for promoting adult learning in Australia 1.4.1. Governance and public investment in adult learning in Australia 1.4.2. Existing financial incentives Subsidies Income-contingent loans Tax incentives Notes References Chapter 2. Financial incentives to address barriers to adult learning 2.1. Key findings 2.2. Barriers to adult learning participation in Australia 2.2.1. Barriers for individuals 2.2.2. Barriers for firms 2.3. Financial incentives to address barriers to participation in adult learning 2.3.1. Individual learning accounts 2.3.2. Training leave 2.3.3. Training vouchers and subsidised training places 2.3.4. Training levies 2.3.5. Tax incentives Notes References Chapter 3. Feasibility of policy options to promote adult learning in Australia 3.1. Analysis of existing financial incentives 3.1.1. Strengths 3.1.2. Weaknesses Existing financial incentives do not support workers transitioning to new occupations Existing financial incentives do not address time-related barriers to adult learning Existing financial incentives generate deadweight losses and could do a better job of targeting vulnerable groups 3.2. Assessment of policy options 3.2.1. Tweak the design of the existing set of financial incentives to address weaknesses Potential to support transitions to new occupations Potential to expand coverage Potential to steer training towards in-demand skills Cost Governance requirements 3.2.2. Introduce an individual learning account, possibly funded by an employer levy Potential to support transitions to new occupations Potential to expand coverage Potential to steer training towards in-demand skills Cost Governance requirements 3.2.3. Introduce paid training leave on top of existing incentives Potential to support transitions to new occupations Potential to expand coverage Potential to steer training towards in-demand skills Cost Governance requirements 3.3. Recommendations 3.4. Framework conditions 3.4.1. Good information, advice and guidance 3.4.2. Responsive education and training system 3.4.3. Qualification frameworks Notes References