Exclusionary narratives as barriers to the recognition of qualifications, skills and experience : a case of skilled migrants in Australia

Regine Wagner, Merilyn Childs

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    Abstract

    The paper reports on research conducted in Australia with (i) skilled migrants, (ii) public-sector recruiters, and (iii) skilled migrant placement officers (SMPOs), who assisted migrants into employment. Their stories were collected as part of a project, intent on improving recognition processes in higher education and employment by piloting a professional development program. The reported experiences underpin exclusionary narratives that prevent skills recognition and employment commensurate with qualifications and experience. The unsatisfactory nature of formal and informal recognition processes and their relationship to 'subterranean' forms of racism is explored.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalStudies in Continuing Education
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

    Keywords

    • Australia
    • adult education
    • lifelong learning
    • migrant employment

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