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Simmers and Associates Limited |
An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry |
Hairdressing poses significant risks of musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis for Hairdressers. The causes of this are largely known; however, ways to prevent this harm exist but are not so well known. By making changes in work techniques and practices and adopting an ethos of “We Care” for our members, the industry can largely eliminate, for new entrants, and reduce for existing hairdressers, this risk. More |
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Paul Merwood |
International students: Studying and staying on in New Zealand |
This research is an exploratory study to examine the pathways international students take through the New Zealand education system and their subsequent transition to work or permanent residence in New Zealand. More |
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Alison Gray and Alison Sutton |
The Workplace Literacy Fund |
This is a review of the Workplace Literacy Fund (funded and administered by the Tertiary Education Committee (TEC)) which subsidises literacy, language and numeracy programmes in the workplace. The review looks at programmes that were funded in 2006. More |
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Alison Gray |
Upskilling through foundation skills - A literature review |
This review outlines the aspects that enable, support and hinder the development of workplace literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) programmes in the workplace. More |
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John Benseman and Alison Sutton |
A synthesis of foundation learning evaluation and research in New Zealand since 2003 |
This synthesis provides an overview of research and evaluation information drawn from all recent New Zealand adult literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) initiatives. The report was commissioned by the Department of Labour to inform the Upskilling Partnership project, which is researching approaches to engage employers in workplace literacy, language and numeracy programmes, to help raise their productivity. More |
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Catherine Kell, Shona Guy and Sharon Harvey |
In-house Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) Initiatives in New Zealand Workplaces |
Work has been underway in New Zealand to improve the literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) skills of the workforce. This report summarises the findings of a review into the level of literacy, language and numeracy in employer-funded training in workplaces in New Zealand in 2008. More |
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Labour Market Analysis Unit |
New Zealand Report on Further Education and Training of the Labour Force |
This report examines aspects of further education and training from a New Zealand perspective. Published in the Department of Labour Occasional Paper series as 1989/2. More |
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Maria Gobbi |
Participation in post-compulsory education and training in New Zealand |
This paper analyses the results of the Education and Training Survey carried out in September 1996. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1998: 1&2. More |
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Tim Maloney |
Evolving educational expectations for New Zealand youth: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study |
This research examines the formation of young people’s educational attainment expectations. It describes the changes that occur in these expectations as young people mature. More |
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Tim Maloney |
The effects of in-school and in-tertiary employment on academic achievement and labour market transitions: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study |
This study investigates the effects of working for pay on the lives of young people who are in school or tertiary study, using data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study. More |
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Sholeh Maani and Tim Maloney |
Returns to post-school qualifications: New evidence based on the HLFS Income Supplement (1997-2002) |
This study provides new evidence on the returns to post-school qualifications in New Zealand, using data from the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) Income Supplements 1997-2002. More |
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Te Haeata Education and Training |
Demand-side factors in adult foundation learning programmes - A review of international literature |
This is a review of international literature on foundation learning programmes (literacy, numeracy and language) focusing on the demand-side barriers affecting the provision and take-up of programmes. The review outlines the factors affecting employers’ provision of such programmes as well as the participation of adult learners. It also looks at government policies which address those factors. More |
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