This book is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) in Norway. It is designed to help make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.

This book is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) in England and Wales. It is designed to help make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.

This book is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) in the Republic of Ireland. It is designed to help countries make its VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.

The OECD review of vocational education and training in Mexico assesses the main challenges faced by the VET system and presents an interconnected package of policy recommendations.

This book is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) in the Czech Republic. It is designed to help make its VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.

Rapid changes in the workplace, including progress in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, make the contribution of career and technical education more significant than ever. In the fifth edition of his foundational text, Dr. Gordon is joined by new coauthor Deanna Schultz. Continued focus on the history, philosophy, structure, and evolution of career and technical education highlights in-depth coverage on emerging trends relevant to all areas of the field. The pedagogical structure of the text presents abundant information in an accessible format. The authors’ introduction to the origins of and early leadership in CTE lays the groundwork for later discussions of representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the discipline, as well as the implications of a multigenerational workforce and global community on the way educational programs are designed for career readiness. In addition to comprehensive updates, this edition features a section exploring work-based learning, information on current legislation, and a new chapter on community and technical colleges.

After a period of relative neglect in many countries, apprenticeships and other forms of work-based learning are experiencing a revival. Their effectiveness in easing school-to-work transitions and serving the economy is increasingly recognised. However, engaging individuals, employers, social ...

This review assesses the main challenges facing the vocational education and training system in Chile and presents a package of policy recommendations.

This book is an OECD study of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. It is designed to help make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.

This review assesses the main challenges facing the vocational education and training system in China and presents a package of policy recommendations.