Learning a living : radical innovation in education for work

Author(s)

    • Hannon, Valerie
    • Gillinson, Sarah
    • Shanks, Leonie
    • Reza

Bibliographic Information

Learning a living : radical innovation in education for work

Valerie Hannon, Sarah Gillinson and Leonie Shanks ; photographs by Reza

Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Pub., 2013

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 152) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Learning a Living is a timely, engaging and original contribution to the debate over the relationship between education, innovation, work and the workforce. The acute concerns around rising unemployment, especially amongst the young (in the context of the global recession), have sharpened focus on how we prepare young people for the world of work. This authoritative overview of the major trends shaping education for work highlights fresh thinking and inspiring practice from around the world, and ways of encouraging the spread of such innovative practice. It is illustrated throughout with outstanding colour photography by leading photojournalist, Reza. Initiatives covered include: Big Picture Learning, USA; Rising Sun Energy Centre, California, USA; La Bastilla Technical Agricultural School, Nicaragua; Lumiar Schools, Brazil; LOYAC, Kuwait; INJAZ, Morocco; Jordan Career Education Foundation (JCEF); Silver Human Resources Centre, Japan; South University of Science and technology of China (SUSTC); Infosys, India; BRAC, Bangladesh; Widows' Alliance Network (WANE), Ghana; Smallholders' Rural Radio, Nigeria; 2ie, Burkina Faso; Omnia, Finland.

Table of Contents

Section 1: What is happening to work and the workforce? Section 2: How is the organisation of learning changing in response? Section 3: The foundations: innovating how we acquire the right skills Section 4: The development: innovating how we solve our problems Section 5: The future: how we learn to create possibilities Section 6: Learning for Life: Models and Messages Section 7: Ensuring that we Learn Our Living

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Details

  • NCID
    BB18686241
  • ISBN
    • 9781780937540
  • Country Code
    qa
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Doha
  • Pages/Volumes
    159 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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