Individual Learning Accounts: A Comparison of Implemented and Proposed Initiatives.
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| Title: | Individual Learning Accounts: A Comparison of Implemented and Proposed Initiatives. |
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| Authors: | Cummins, Phyllis A.1 (AUTHOR) cumminpa@miamioh.edu, Harrington, A. Katherine2 (AUTHOR), Yamashita, Takashi3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Adult Learning. Nov2022, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p147-157. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Adult learning, *Adult education, *Semiskilled labor, *Adult literacy, *Labor supply, Health literacy |
| Company/Entity: | Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development |
| Abstract: | Access to lifelong learning opportunities has long been discussed in terms of the economic benefits conferred by access to and engagement in further education by members of the labor force, particularly within the global knowledge economy. However, equitable access to lifelong education opportunities, particularly for low-skilled adults in the labor force, has been lacking. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) identified three models for funding adult learning: (1) individual learning accounts, (2) individual savings accounts, and (3) training vouchers. The current study discusses examples of these models, either proposed or implemented, across four countries or economic blocks—France, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, to understand the importance of providing funding for education and training to adults with low levels literacy skills, we use data from the Program for the International Assessment for Adult Competencies (PIAAC) to compare participation in adult education and training (AET) by literacy skill levels. In all countries examined, adults with low literacy skills participated in AET at lower rates than those with middle and high levels of literacy skills. To be successful in reaching adults most in need of skill upgrading, financing models need to provide adequate funds for meaningful skill upgrades, have well-structured information sources (e.g., websites) that are easily navigated by the target population, and include policies to screen educational providers for program quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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