Training for work: insights from students and trainees at the Brotherhood of St Laurence

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Training for work Insights from students and trainees at the Brotherhood of St Laurence

Dina Bowman and Nicole Souery 2010

Published by Brotherhood of St Laurence 67 Brunswick Street Fitzroy Vic. 3065 ABN 24 603 467 024 Tel: (03) 9483 1183 www.bsl.org.au

ISBN 978-1-921623-14-1 Brotherhood of St Laurence 2010 Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism, or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this paper may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Enquiries should be addressed to the publisher.

Contents Figures and tables

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Acknowledgements

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Abbreviations

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Summary

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Introduction

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Context

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Methodology

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Students and trainees

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The interviewees

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Findings

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Conclusion

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Recommendations

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Appendices

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References

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Figures and tables Figure 2.1 Job Services Australia 20092012

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Figure 2.