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Transition from low-threshold vocational education and training to work in Switzerland : factors influencing objective and subjective career success

Hofmann, Claudia; Müller, Xenia; Krauss, Annette; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 2, pp. 136-159

Context: There are currently two low-threshold vocational education and training (VET) options in Switzerland for young … people at risk: A two-year programme for a Federal VET certificate and a practical training programme designed for young …, situational factors related to the VET company and school showed a number of significant but sometimes weak associations with …

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A grounded theory study on motivational development after detours in young adulthood : how extra-vocational training affects aspirations

Landberg, Monique; Noack, Peter - In: International journal for research in vocational … 9 (2022) 1, pp. 66-91

Context: In the present study, we explore what motivates young adults to re-engage with education or employment after a period of non-engagement. Insights into this process facilitate the implementation of tailored support measures for at-risk groups. It is well-known that young people who are...

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Programs' efficacy to develop employable skills for people with functional diversity : a meta-analysis

Gonzálvez, Carolina; Marhuenda-Fluixá, Fernando - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 3, pp. 300-333

Purpose: Promoting the labour integration of people with functional diversity is a key element to achieve their social inclusion. This meta-analysis aims to examine the effectiveness of experimental programs in developing employable skills for people with disabilities. Methods: Literature...

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Pre-service teacher motivation: a comparison of vocational education and training and comprehensive school teachers

Stellmacher, Anne; Ohlemann, Svenja; Pfetsch, Jan; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 214-236

become vocational education and training (VET) teachers and compares it to the career choice motivation of future … comprehensive school teachers. Approach: We surveyed N = 79 teacher training students in total, 30 pre-service VET teachers and 49 … subscales (Pohlmann & Möller, 2010). In order to compare pre-service VET and comprehensive school teachers with regard to the …

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Predictors of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria

Ebenehi, Amos Shaibu; Rashid, Abdullah Mat; Bakar, Ab Rahim - In: International journal for research in vocational … 3 (2016) 3, pp. 212-229

This paper examined predictors of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria. A sample of 603 higher education students randomly selected from six colleges of education in Nigeria participated in this study. A set of self-reported questionnaire was used for data...

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Higher education in Switzerland : predictors of becoming engaged in higher vocational or higher academic education : the role of workplace factors

Nägele, Christof; Neuenschwander, Markus P.; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 4, pp. 264-284

Context: Vocational education and training enables young people to quickly and effectively enter the labour market. To advance their careers and to develop their professional expertise even more, they must then further their education through higher vocational or higher academic education. In...

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Who is going to build the wall? : a building trades crisis in the U.S.A.

Toppin, Ian - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 1, pp. 64-76

The context of this study was to examine factors contributing to significant workforce shortages in building trades in the United States. As it is, recruitment of qualified skilled trades workers is becoming increasingly difficult due to lack of a pipeline of prospective workers, and training...

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Professional desires and career decisions : effects of professional interests, role models, and internship in lower secondary school

Neuenschwander, Markus P.; Hofmann, Jan; Jüttler, Andreas - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 3, pp. 226-243

Context: Following the social cognitive career theory of Lent, Brown, and Hackett (1994), the current study examines the effect of role models’ professions and practical internship experiences on the choice of professional environment independent of professional interests. Embedded in the...

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The reasons behind a career change through vocational education and training

Masdonati, Jonas; Fournier, Geneviève; Lahrizi, Imane Zineb - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 3, pp. 249-269

We report the results of qualitative research on adults who enrolled in a vocational and education training (VET … participants. There appeared to be two main reasons underlying the decision to enrol in a VET program with the aim of initiating a …

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The prediction of professional success in apprenticeship : the role of cognitive and non-cognitive abilities, of interests and personality

Diedrich, Jennifer; Neubauer, Aljoscha; Ortner, Anna - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 2, pp. 82-111

Context: We addressed the issue of person-job-fit by focussing on both professional success and work satisfaction. Publications studying the predictive validity of (cognitive) ability, personality, or vocational interest alone have shown relationships with professional success or work...

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