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Adult learning, vocational skills and labour market outcomes

An important purpose of this project is to gain more knowledge about factors that motivate young adults to obtain a trade certificate. In addition, we investigate the importance of a vocational qualification for labour market participation and mobility.

Main goals

  • To map motivational factors, recruitment processes and consequences of obtaining vocational qualifications for young adults
  • To investigate the importance of formal vocational qualifications in working life
  • To analyze the relationship between competence, skills, and opportunities for different groups in the labour market

Researchers

  • Project manager:
  • Anna Hagen Tønder

Fafo publications

Scientific publications

Project period

  • Start:
    January 2014
  • End:
    December 2022

Commissioned by

  • The Research Council of Norway, FINNUT – Programme for Research and Innovation in the Eduational Sector

Partners

Sustainable development goals

Research topic

Vocational education and training (VET)

Research topic

Lifelong learning

Research topic

New skills at the work place