Upskilling (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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What is upskilling?
What is upskilling?
Expansion of higher-skilled, technical occupations in workforce
What is deskilling?
What is deskilling?
Decrease in workplace skills; lowest-skilled jobs grow faster
When did upskilling/deskilling debate begin?
When did upskilling/deskilling debate begin?
1980s
Sociologist who pioneered upskilling argument (1973)
Sociologist who pioneered upskilling argument (1973)
Daniel Bell
Daniel Bell's prediction for post-industrial society
Daniel Bell's prediction for post-industrial society
'Knowledge society' - shift from production to knowledge economy
Evidence for upskilling: job expansion pattern
Evidence for upskilling: job expansion pattern
Professional, technical, managerial positions grew significantly
Evidence for upskilling: wage trends
Evidence for upskilling: wage trends
Skilled workers had real wage increases vs unskilled workers
Tony Blair's higher education target
Tony Blair's higher education target
50% of 18-year-olds to enter higher education
UK graduate numbers by 2013
UK graduate numbers by 2013
12 million graduates
% of 2012 UK graduates in non-graduate jobs
% of 2012 UK graduates in non-graduate jobs
Almost half (47%)
Young females in low-paid work: 1993 vs 2011
Young females in low-paid work: 1993 vs 2011
Rose from 7% to 21%
Nursing entry requirement now vs 30 years ago
Nursing entry requirement now vs 30 years ago
University degree now; 3 GCSEs before