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Implementing the European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) at national level : some insights from the PEN Leonardo Project
Gatt, Suzanne; Faurschou, Kim - In: International journal for research in vocational … 3 (2016) 1, pp. 29-45
challenge. The research reported here focused on the implementation of QA processes by VET providers in 4 countries: Malta …, Italy, Turkey, and Sweden. Data was collected through a questionnaire with 62 VET providers. Responses showed that there is … of Malta. None the less, all VET providers have implemented some aspects of EQAVET, even if not always intentionally. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011495807
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Moving from fragmented to seamless sense-making in blended learning
Bi, Xiaofang - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 3, pp. 251-275
Context: Sense-making, understood as meaning making or giving meaning to experience, is an integral part of everyday life, work and learning, and is a process critical in enabling people to recognise how and when to respond to situations appropriately so that they can resolve problems...
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The role of vocational education and training in the integration of refugees in Austria, Denmark and Germany
Jørgensen, Christian Helms; Hautz, Hannes; Li, Junmin - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 3, pp. 276-299
Context: Vocational education and training (VET) plays a crucial role in the social inclusion of refugees. The aim of … this paper is to examine how the VET systems of Austria, Denmark and Germany responded to the arrival of young refugees … since 2015. VET in these countries are all categorised as systems of collective skill formation, which offer apprenticeships …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012632019
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Regional disparities in the training market : opportunities for adolescents to obtain a company-based training place depending on regional training market conditions
Michaelis, Christian; Busse, Robin - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 1, pp. 87-114
Context: Due to limited geographical mobility, opportunities for adolescents interested in company-based training are primarily dependent on regional training offers. Competition for company-based training among adolescents varies regionally, and thus, the chance to obtain a training contract...
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The dilemmas of flexibilisation of vocational education and training : a case study of the piano makers
Baumeler, Carmen; Engelage, Sonja; Strebel, Alexandra - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 1, pp. 115-135
Context: Dual VET systems are often praised for their labour market proximity because of economic stakeholders … document analysis and present its narrative. Findings: Based on this case study, we contribute to the understanding of VET …: The results indicate that VET reforms that promote flexibilisation by creating occupational fields encounter serious …
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The political economy of skill formation in a rentier state : the case of Oman
Langthaler, Margarita; Wolf, Stefan; Schnitzler, Tobias - In: International journal for research in vocational … 9 (2022) 1, pp. 23-43
Context: Against a backdrop of dwindling oil resources and increasing unemployment rates, the government of Oman has set out to diversify its industry and establish a knowledge-based economy. In this context, forming a highly-skilled Omani workforce is considered to be of crucial importance....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013190527
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A quantitative cross-regional analysis of the Spanish VET systems from a systemic approach : from a regional comparative VET research perspective
Moso-Diez, Monica; Mondaca-Soto, Antonio; Gamboa, Juan P.; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 9 (2022) 1, pp. 120-145
indicators of Vocational Education and Training (VET) at regional level in Spain. This will make it possible to characterise and … better understand the existence of a variety of regional VET systems, including the Initial VET and Continuous VET subsystems … within Spain, doing so under a multidimensional approach examining VET supply and demand. Methods: Systemic analysis of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013190538
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Mapping research on European VET policy with a systematic literature review method : a pilot study
Scheuch, Ianina; Bohlinger, Sandra; Bieß, Anne; Hoang … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 4, pp. 113-137
educational and training (VET) policy research. Recently, scholarly interest in and the need for such a review has increased … completed in European VET policy. Approach: To investigate the value and applicability of the systematic literature review … method in European VET policy research, we conducted a pilot study following the guidelines and procedures presented by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012794816
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Predicting the future competence needs in working life : didactical implications for VET
Sylte, Ann Lisa - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 167-192
Context: Two major challenges in professional and vocational education (VET) are low levels of relevance and coherence …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012288540
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VET realignment and the development of technical elites: learning at work in England
Esmond, Bill; Atkins, Liz - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 193-213
by international Vocational Education and Training (VET) policies. However, this is framed differently in each country by … long-term policy orientations that reflect VET's relationship with wider economic and social formations. These national … we characterise as technical elite formation, welfare VET and new economy precarity. Conclusion: Approaches to workplace …
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