Policy Research Centre Study & School careers

The aim of the project is to “construct knowledge about ‘school careers through education into the labour market’, and the impact and effectiveness of policy measures and educational innovations on these transitions.”  This implies the collection of longitudinal data as well as analyses which are relevant for policy.  More specifically, the invitation to tender mentions two distinct research areas.

-    school careers of pupils and students

-    transition from school to work (including learning and work pathways until the age of 35)

Concretely, taking into account this remit, the aim of the Research Policy Centre is :

1.   To update and complete the current longitudinal databases in each of both research areas : school careers in primary education (SiBO) and the transition from school to work (SONAR).

2.   To carry out several analyses of school and study careers through the educational system as a whole, from the start of preschool education until the end of tertiary education, with specific attention to unqualified school-leavers.

3.    To carry out several analyses of transition pathways from school to work, including educational and work careers of adults until the age of 35.