Francesca Beddie, Barb Lorey and Barbara Pamphilon investigate learning and career development services for adults, particularly those who are in some way disengaged from the labour market or educational systems. They consider whether a single career development service model could be broadly applied. The study found that many older job seekers or those marginally employed...

Sue Foster and Francesca Beddie show that literacy and numeracy practices change over time, and that the literacy challenge is not confined to those people traditionally considered to be poorly educated or unsuccessful. They consider Australia's place in the international arena, and look at strategies for integrating literacy into unconventional learning environments and at ways...