This book offers an exposition of the history of teacher preparation in Aotearoa New Zealand, from the outset through current and future trends. Beginning with an overview of the historical context of New Zealand schooling, and the development of local forms of schools, established in the early 19th century, this book highlights the importance new settlers placed on education. Featured also is the significance of the Native School system in the story of teacher preparation in New Zealand, the complexities initially experienced in staffing Native Schools, and the way in which these schools served to reinforce the colonial agenda. Throughout, this work uncovers the major role of teacher training colleges in the development and preparation of teachers for a range of schools. The authors examine the initial struggle to survive, the expansion and growth, and finally amalgamation or closure of these institutions. The tussle for responsibility and control of these colleges as long-standing contributors to the preparation of teachers is also addressed. Regulatory changes, policy debates and critical analysis of future trends in relation to the preparation of teachers and the themes that shift and change and rupture at particular historical moments are not unique and are explored throughout.

This study focuses upon the education, training and employment of 15 to 24 year olds in Australia. Throughout the last three decades of the twentieth century the employment situation in Australia has altered significantly, compared with the labour force that existed in the decades preceding the Second World War. One group of Australians to experience a notable change in their employment prospects is its youth, that is, those in the 15 to 24 year old age bracket. This research illustrates that while it is possible to gain a sense of the general trends in the level of involvement of young people in the education, training and employment sectors, it is difficult to acquire a clear picture. This is because there exist incongruencies and anomalies in the recording and reporting of data between the various databases, creating an ambiguous depiction of participation rates.