CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week.
Preparing Vocational Teachers and Trainers: Case Studies on Entry Requirements and Initial Training (OECD)
Countries use different strategies to ensure an adequate supply of well-prepared VET teachers and trainers. This report focuses on two aspects: entry requirements for the VET teaching and training profession to ensure quality and consistency; and initial education and training for VET teachers and trainers to ensure that they are well-prepared when taking up their role. It draws lessons from policies and practices in Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway.
It’s not perfect, but the needle has moved”: Women’s Experiences in Academic STEM (HEQCO)
Despite progress both within universities and in society more broadly, the findings of this report reveal that women in academic STEM continue to face gendered challenges. Interviewees describe a system that is changing too slowly and feel that sexist beliefs continue to negatively influence their experiences. However, the women also report an increasing awareness of gender bias that is improving the work climate.
The impact of firm closures and job loss on participation in gig work: A causal analysis (Statistics Canada)
This study dives deeper into the reasons why individuals enter informal work arrangements and examines the impact of involuntary job displacement caused by a firm closure on the probability of entry into gig work. It looks at the impact of imminent and actual job loss on entry into gig work.
