Andrew Paterson

Andrew Paterson is a research associate with JET Education Services. He has more than twenty years of experience as a researcher and research leader and has school teaching  experience. Has been involved in a wide range of research projects with different methodologies  and goals. He obtained PhD in social history in  1992. He has taught at higher education  institutions predominantly in teacher education  role for more than fourteen years focusing on  history and political economy of education. His current research activity includes: studies on skills accreditation and the development of pathways into employment for marginalised people on the African continent such as international migrants, refugees, youth employment, work values of TVET college learners, and accountability in schools.