The early labour-market returns to upper secondary qualifications track in England

IF 1.2 4区 社会学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Queralt Capsada-Munsech, V. Boliver
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Abstract

We explore the early labour-market returns to following the academic track (such as A levels) rather than the vocational track (for example, NVQs) in upper secondary education in England. England is an interesting country case because students are ‘free to choose’ which upper secondary track they follow, unlike to many other European countries where standardised tests and teachers’ recommendations play a much larger role. We draw on data from the longitudinal survey Next Steps and register data from the National Pupil Database. We consider occupational social class and net disposable income at age 25 as early labour-market outcomes to explore to what extent the upper secondary qualification track has a net influence on them, controlling for pre-track measured ability, relevant socio-demographic characteristics and higher education participation. Our results show that following the academic track in upper secondary education is associated with higher chances of being employed in a service class occupation at age 25, compared to those with vocational upper secondary qualifications or no upper secondary qualifications at all. Subsequent participation in (prestigious) universities further improves the chances of service class membership. Interestingly, there does not seem to be a differentiated effect of following the academic rather than the vocational track by socio-economic status, except for those that did not subsequently attend university. Unlike access to service class occupations, we find no net effect of upper secondary track on disposable income at age 25 after controlling for prior attainment at GCSE and subsequent participation in higher education.Key messagesWe explore the early labour market returns to following the academic and the vocational track in upper secondary school in England.Following the academic track is associated with higher chances of being employed in a service class occupation, and further improved if attending university.Unlike access to service class occupations, we find no net effect of upper secondary track on disposable income.
英国早期劳动力市场重回高中学历轨道
我们探讨了早期劳动力市场在英国高中教育中遵循学术轨道(如A - levels)而不是职业轨道(如NVQs)的回报。英国是一个有趣的国家,因为学生可以“自由选择”高中课程,而不像其他许多欧洲国家,标准化考试和老师的推荐发挥了更大的作用。我们从纵向调查“下一步”中提取数据,并从国家学生数据库中登记数据。我们考虑职业社会阶层和25岁时的可支配净收入作为早期劳动力市场结果,以探索高中学历轨道对他们的净影响程度,控制轨道前测量能力,相关社会人口特征和高等教育参与。我们的研究结果表明,与那些具有职业高中学历或根本没有高中学历的人相比,在高中教育中遵循学术轨迹的人在25岁时从事服务类职业的机会更高。随后参加(著名)大学进一步提高了服务班成员的机会。有趣的是,除了那些后来没有上大学的人之外,似乎没有根据社会经济地位来区分学习而不是职业的影响。与获得服务类职业不同,我们发现,在控制了之前的GCSE成绩和随后的高等教育参与后,高中教育对25岁可支配收入没有净影响。我们探索早期劳动力市场的回报遵循学术和职业轨道在英国高中。遵循学术轨道与服务类职业就业的可能性更高有关,如果上大学则会进一步提高。与进入服务类职业不同,我们发现高中对可支配收入没有净影响。
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