OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Learning for Jobs

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Learning for Jobs
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 9789264087460
ISBN-13 : 926408746X
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Learning for Jobs by : OECD

An OECD study of vocational education and training designed to help countries make their systems more responsive to labour market needs. It expands the evidence base, identifies a set of policy options and develops tools to appraise VET policy initiatives.

Vocational Education

Vocational Education
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781136714078
ISBN-13 : 1136714073
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Vocational Education by : Linda Clarke

Vocational education and training (VET) have a key role to play in raising skill levels and improving a society’s productivity. In this important new book, a team of international experts argue that too often national VET policy has been formulated in ignorance of historical and political developments in other countries and without proper consideration of the social objectives that it might help achieve. Examining a wide range of contrasting international approaches and development strategies, this book demonstrates the central role of the state in implementing an effective system of VET and assesses the extent to which different VET policies can promote equality in the labour market and social justice. Key themes include: the broader educational and social aims of VET the nature of learning in vocational contexts the historical development of VET in the UK, US, Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands and elsewhere. Including a full range of case-studies and practical examples, this book is essential reading for all students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in vocational education and training, industrial and labour relations or social policy.

Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training

Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9783319478593
ISBN-13 : 3319478591
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training by : Ly Thi Tran

This edited book addresses a range of aspects of internationalization in vocational education and training (VET) in different countries. It considers the impact of internationalization and student mobility on VET at the sectoral, institutional and individual levels as the sector emerges as a key tool for social and structural change in developing nations and as a flexible and entrepreneurial means of growth in developed nations. The book explores not only the effects of the neo-liberal market principle underpinning VET practices and reforms, but importantly considers internationalization as a powerful force for change in vocational education and training. As the first volume in the world that examines internationalization practices in VET, the book provides VET and international education policymakers, practitioners, researchers and educators with both conceptual knowledge and practical insights into the implementation of internationalization in VET.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9780826434845
ISBN-13 : 0826434843
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Technical and Vocational Education and Training by : Stephen Gough

This scholarly book debates the key issues surrounding vocational education. >

Vocational Education and Training in Sweden

Vocational Education and Training in Sweden
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Publisher : Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9264313060
ISBN-13 : 9789264313064
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Vocational Education and Training in Sweden by : Małgorzata Kuczera

One of a series of studies on vocational education and training, this review focuses on the vocational education and training (VET) in Sweden and concludes with policy recommendations. Over recent years, Sweden has launched a series of reforms to enhance involvement of social partners in VET, to increase provision of work-based learning in VET programmes and to promote apprenticeship. Higher vocational education and training launched in 2002 has been expanding. At the same time, numerous sectors are grappling with labour shortages increasing pressure on VET to better match the provision to changing demand for skills; and fewer young people opt for VET programmes than in the past. This report suggests several ways in which the Swedish VET system may respond to these challenges. Sweden may encourage co-operation between schools, for example by linking it to school evaluation and funding criteria. The report also argues that Sweden may further enhance social partners' involvement in VET by creating a framework for systematic social partners' involvement at the local level and by providing social partners with more responsibility over some aspects of VET.

The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training

The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 602
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ISBN-10 : 9781119098591
ISBN-13 : 1119098599
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training by : David Guile

A collection of the theories, practices, and policies of vocational education and training written by international experts The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training offers an in-depth guide to the theories, practices, and policies of vocational education and training (VET). With contributions from a panel of leading international scholars, the Handbook contains 27 authoritative essays from a wide range of disciplines. The contributors present an integrated analysis of the complex and dynamic field of VET. Drawing on the most recent research, thinking, and practice in the field, the book explores the key debates about the role of VET in the education and training systems of various nations. The Handbook reveals how expertise is developed in an age of considerable transformation in work processes, work organization, and occupational identities. The authors also examine many of the challenges of vocational education and training such as the impact of digital technologies on employment, the demand for (re)training in the context of extended working lives, the emergence of learning regions and skill ecosystems, and the professional development of vocational teachers and trainers. This important text: Offers an original view of VET’s role in both the initial and continuing development of expertise Examines the theories and concepts that underpin international perspectives and explores the differences about the purposes of VET Presents various models of learning used in VET, including apprenticeship, and their relationship with general education Explores how VET is shaped in different ways by the political economy of different countries Reviews how developments in digital technologies are changing VET practice Discusses the challenges for universities offering higher vocational education programs Draws on both recent research as well as historical accounts Written for students, researchers, and scholars in the fields of educational studies, human resource development, social policy, political economy, labor market economics, industrial relations, sociology, The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training offers an international perspective on the topic of VET.

Vocational Education and Training in Times of Economic Crisis

Vocational Education and Training in Times of Economic Crisis
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 494
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ISBN-10 : 9783319478562
ISBN-13 : 3319478567
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Vocational Education and Training in Times of Economic Crisis by : Matthias Pilz

This book brings together a broad range of approaches and methodologies relevant to international comparative vocational education and training (VET). Revealing how youth in transition is affected by economic crises, it provides essential insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the various systems and prospects of VET in contexts ranging from North America to Europe, (e.g. Spain, Germany or the UK) to Asia (such as China, Thailand and India). Though each country examined in this volume is affected by the economic crisis in a different way, the effects are especially apparent for the young generation. In many countries the youth unemployment rate is still very high and the job perspectives for young people are often limited at best. The contributions in this volume demonstrate that VET alone cannot solve these problems, but can be used to support a smooth transition from school to work. If the quality of VET is high and the status and job expectations are good, VET can help to fill the skills gap, especially at the intermediate skill level. Furthermore, VET can also offer a realistic alternative to the university track for young people in many countries.

Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research

Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 1103
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ISBN-10 : 9781402083471
ISBN-13 : 1402083475
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research by : Felix Rauner

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research has become a recognized and well-defined area of interdisciplinary research. This is the first handbook of its kind that specifically concentrates on research and research methods in TVET. The book’s sections focus on particular aspects of the field, starting with a presentation of the genesis of TVET research. They further feature research in relation to policy, planning and practice. Various areas of TVET research are covered, including on the vocational disciplines and on TVET systems. Case studies illustrate different approaches to TVET research, and the final section of the book presents research methods, including interview and observation methods, as well as of experimentation and development. This handbook provides a comprehensive coverage of TVET research in an international context, and, with special focus on research and research methods, it is a cutting-edge resource and reference.

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training A Skills beyond School Review of Switzerland

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training A Skills beyond School Review of Switzerland
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 110
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ISBN-10 : 9789264062665
ISBN-13 : 9264062661
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training A Skills beyond School Review of Switzerland by : Fazekas Mihály

This report on Switzerland examines what kind of training will be needed in the changing economy, how it can be funded, how it can be linked to academic programmes, and how employers and unions can be engaged.

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Learning for Jobs Review of Germany 2010

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Learning for Jobs Review of Germany 2010
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 74
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ISBN-10 : 9789264113800
ISBN-13 : 9264113800
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Learning for Jobs Review of Germany 2010 by : Hoeckel Kathrin

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