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Editorial E DUCATION AND W ORK groups participate in formal education. I One of the great causes for celebration in hope that you don’t mind too many stat- my household is the arrival of the publi- istics. There were 389,000 aged 25–34 cation Education and Work (Catalogue No. years, 251,000 aged 35–44 years and 6227.0). It is a momentous occasion as we 219,200 aged 45–64 years. This means that ponder the comings and goings of the edu- modern career and educational develop- cational side of the career spectrum. We ment is ongoing and spread across the usually throw a party and invite various lifespan. politicians, bureaucrats and construc tivists Have there been changes in the parti- for a dose of hemlock. Regrettably, none cipation of different age groups over time? take up this invitation. Of course there have. You don’t think I Why is Education and Work so important? It sum- would ask that question if I didn’t have the answer! marises the enrolments in post-compulsory education The greatest proportional increase has actually been (generally after age 15 years in Australia) for the 13.6 in the age group 55–64 years from 19,500 in 1997 to million Australians aged 15–64 years. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Career Development SAGE

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SAGE
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© 2008 Australian Council for Educational Research
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1038-4162
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2200-6974
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10.1177/103841620801700201
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E DUCATION AND W ORK groups participate in formal education. I One of the great causes for celebration in hope that you don’t mind too many stat- my household is the arrival of the publi- istics. There were 389,000 aged 25–34 cation Education and Work (Catalogue No. years, 251,000 aged 35–44 years and 6227.0). It is a momentous occasion as we 219,200 aged 45–64 years. This means that ponder the comings and goings of the edu- modern career and educational develop- cational side of the career spectrum. We ment is ongoing and spread across the usually throw a party and invite various lifespan. politicians, bureaucrats and construc tivists Have there been changes in the parti- for a dose of hemlock. Regrettably, none cipation of different age groups over time? take up this invitation. Of course there have. You don’t think I Why is Education and Work so important? It sum- would ask that question if I didn’t have the answer! marises the enrolments in post-compulsory education The greatest proportional increase has actually been (generally after age 15 years in Australia) for the 13.6 in the age group 55–64 years from 19,500 in 1997 to million Australians aged 15–64 years.

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Australian Journal of Career Development – SAGE

Published: Jul 1, 2008

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