KRIVET 한국직업능력연구원 국무총리 산하 정부출연 연구기관

I. Introduction 	1
	1. Background of Study	1
	2. Objectives of Study 	2
	3. Framework of Study 	2
	4. Data and Methodology	3
II. Skill Developments	7
  Australia	7
	1. The economic and labor market contexts	7
	2. Current skill levels	15
	3. The impact of demographic change	18
  Korea	23
	1. The economic and labor market contexts 	23
	2. Current skill levels	30
	3. The impact of demographic change	32
III. Vocational Education and Training	35
  Australia	35
	1. Education system 	35
	2. The vocational secondary education system 	35
	3. The formal post-compulsory vocational education system 	36
	4. The funding of VET 	38
	5. The Australian Qualification Framework 	40
	6. Adult education 	44
  Korea	49
	1. Education system 	49
	2. The Vocational Secondary Education System	50
	3. Formal post-secondary vocational education 	52
	4. Vocational Training	57
	5. National Technical Certification System	71
	6. Credit Bank System 	75
IV. Participation of Adult in Training	77
  Australia	77
	1. Participation in education and training	77
	2. Financial support	78
	3. Factors influencing adult participation in training	79
	4. Reasons for participation in training	88
  Korea	97
	1. Participation of adults in education	97
	2. Participation of adults in retraining and training	99
V. Summary and Conclusion	116
	1. Comparison of Adult retraining and reskilling in Australia and Korea	116
	2. The Implications from the Australian-Korea experience	125
References 	133
Appendix I 	136

  This project will explore the mechanisms utilized by adults in Australia and Korea to keep their skills current or to enhance their range of skills.
  The research will investigate the institutional structures available in the two countries that either promote or act to discourage adult retraining. The mechanisms that are available across all course configurations will be examined and alternative delivery strategies will be evaluated to determine what aspects of the vocational education and training systems in the two countries are appropriate to meet the needs of adults who are either upskilling or retraining. The impact of modularization of courses and the introduction of on-line and flexible delivery will be evaluated. Both the public and private training systems will be examined and the role of firms in facilitating or delivering adult training will be explored across a range of industries.
  The research will identify areas of the vocational education and training systems in the two countries which are providing positive outcomes for adults retraining or upskilling, and also highlight areas of the sector not adequately servicing the needs of this group. Synergies will be identified between the Korean and Australian training systems to assist each country improve their delivery of vocational education and training to adults who wish to improve their skills.