The hidden benefits of part-time higher education study to working practices: is there a case for making them more visible?

摘要: Within the UK, part-time study is now seen as important in meeting wider government objectives for higher education (HE) and sustainable economic growth through skills development. Yet, measures to capture impact of HE may not be wholly appropriate study. In particular, continuing focus on tangible, down-playing, or even completely overlooking, other gains. Data from a longitudinal students show that irrespective whether graduates had changed job employer, stayed same job, individuals reported substantial work-related gains their studies. We suggest current research questions moves progression within labour market, well wrong ask gauge benefits/returns HE. Further needed develop fully social returns acquisition