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Youth Transitions to Work and Further Education in Australia

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Wyn, J. (2006). Youth Transitions to Work and Further Education in Australia. In: Chapman, J., Cartwright, P., Mcgilp, E.J. (eds) Lifelong Learning, Participation and Equity. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5322-3_11

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