Article Gold Open Access 2023

Post-compulsory education pathways and labour market outcomes

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Dickerson, Andrew P.
 ME
McDool, Emily
 MD
Morris, Damon
Education Economics
Journal · Vol. 31 · Issue 3 · pp. 326-352
Abstract

We use sequence analysis to compare the different trajectories that individuals take through the education system and into work and identify the characteristics that could be used to target those who are at most risk of poorer labour market outcomes. As well as age 16 exam performance, we find that parental advice, aspirations, and attitudes towards HE are important predictors of the pathways through education and into work. However, these pathways are not strongly determined at the end of compulsory education, and thus there are still opportunities for individuals to change their trajectory even after leaving school. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Author Keywords

Education pathways NEET Qualifications education-employment transitions employment outcomes

Index Keywords

Employment education comparative study labor market
Author Affiliations
The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Funding & Acknowledgements
Grant: ES/L000164/1
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