Sample records for adult vocational training

  1. VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR ADULTS IN THE NETHERLANDS.

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    Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Health, Amsterdam (Netherlands).

    THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN OVER ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO MAKE UP FOR THE ARREARS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CAUSED DURING WORLD WAR II AND TO ACHIEVE A SWITCHOVER OF WORKERS FROM TRADES WITH A LABOR SURPLUS TO TRADES WITH A LABOR SHORTAGE. IT HAS ESTABLISHED A NUMBER OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS FOR THE INITIAL TRAINING OF PERSONS FOR…

  2. Does Vocational Training Matter for Young Adults in the Labour Market?

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    Murray, Asa; Skarlind, Anders

    2005-01-01

    The impact of vocational training on employment and income is investigated for young adults. Young adults without further education and training are compared to young adults with two-years and young adults with three-years of vocational training. The sample consists of 41 000 Swedish young adults born in 1974. The employment of these young adults…

  3. Project Job: Vocational Training Program for Mentally Retarded Adults.

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    Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1983

    1983-01-01

    A vocational training program for trainable mentally retarded youth and adults provided instruction on functional skills, travel training, and independent living skills in addition to supervised performance in part time jobs in the community. The program expanded into small business subsidiaries for boat cleaning and detailing and marine serving.…

  4. Adult and Community Education: An Overview. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics, 2001.

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    Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne.

    In 2001, around 1,200 of 6,700 providers in the Australian public vocational education and training (VET) system delivered adult and community education (ACE) programs, which attracted 497,500 people. ACE programs accounted for 20.7 million hours of training and 972,500 subject enrolments. Vocational ACE programs accounted for 238,700 students,…

  5. Developing a Promotional Plan for Adult Vocational Programs.

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    Shubird, Ernest

    This manual provides guidelines for promoting adult vocational programs in order to obtain increased funding, expand program offerings, attract more students, and develop and conduct customized training. The publication is organized in seven chapters. Chapter 1 discusses briefly the history of adult vocational training, reviews its purposes,…

  6. Teacher Education in Light of a Few Principles, Theories, and Studies on Vocational Training and Adult Education

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    Mayen, Patrick

    2011-01-01

    The objective of this article is to critically examine teacher education based on the concepts, principles, and practices of adult education, vocational training, and continuing vocational training. We will discuss a few aspects of teacher education from the perspective of our research and our theoretical frames of reference, touching on the…

  7. Adult Learning and Vocational Training in the Informal Sector in Developing Countries.

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    Bakke-Seeck, Sigvor; And Others

    Because a growing proportion of the world's working population is in the informal sector (in work areas generally outside the sphere of state protection), planners of vocational training for adults must pay closer attention to those concepts of teaching and learning that have relevance for the informal sector, and they must develop strategies for…

  8. Vocational Outcomes of Sensory Impaired Graduates of an Adult Vocational Training Program.

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    Beadles, Robert J., Jr.; McDaniel, Randall S.; Waters, Stacy

    2000-01-01

    A study of the vocational status of 80 adults with sensory impairments who graduated from a vocational program during 1994-1997 found that 48 percent of the graduates were employed and that 61 percent of the employed graduates were earning more than the minimum wage. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

  9. Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia. Research Readings

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    Dawe, Susan, Ed.

    2007-01-01

    This book of research readings provides clear evidence that adult prisoners and offenders who participate in vocational education and training (VET) during their sentence are less likely to re-offend. A reduction in recidivism represents significant cost savings to the community. The book highlights recent improvements in the delivery of VET for…

  10. Project BILLET Curriculum Package. Bilingual Vocational Skill Training Program 1986-1987.

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    Community Coll. of Rhode Island, Warwick.

    This document describes a project that provided vocational skills and job-specific English-as-a-second-language (ESL) training to Spanish-speaking adults in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Project BILLET (Bilingual Learning and Employment Training) offered training in five vocational skill areas: machine technology, welding technology, geriatric nursing…

  11. Bilingual Vocational Training with Trainers and Trainees: Concepts and Applications.

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    Sayers, Dennis

    This monograph explicates the techniques for bilingual skills training of adults and out-of-school youth that were developed in the bilingual vocational training program at Bullard-Havens Regional Vocational-Technical School in Connecticut. The first chapter deals with the problem-posing and questioning technique known as…

  12. Affective Limitations in Second Language Acquisition by Spanish Adult Learners in Vocational Training Programs

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    Bernal Castañeda, Sergio

    2017-01-01

    This article aims to show and explain the growing motivational, personal or affective difficulties that unemployed adult learners are currently facing in the English subject when they decide to retake their education in age-diverse Vocational Training Programs in the Spanish educational system. The results presented in this article are based on a…

  13. Incentive Styles, Asynchronous Online Discussion, and Vocational Training

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    Lin, Shinyi; Chiu, Chou-Kang

    2008-01-01

    Vocational education and training (VET) is intended to prepare adult learners for careers that are based on practical activities. With the underlying constructivist andragogy, this study intended to examine the effects of computer-mediated group collaboration in vocational education, and how that affects the associated learning outcomes. For…

  14. Vocational interest evaluation of TMR adults.

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    Becker, R L; Schull, C; Cambell, K

    1981-01-01

    Fifty TMR adults participated in a three-stage job-training and placement program over a 5-year period. Vocational inventoried interest and expressed interest were correlated, as were relationships between inventoried interest and such variables as CA and IQ. The results showed that (a) TMR adults can discriminate between occupational likes and dislikes when using pictorial inventoried interest assessment techniques, (b) a positive relationship exists between expressed and inventoried interest, (c) inventoried interest is independent of CA and IQ, (d) there was a general consistency in inventoried occupational choice over a 6-month interval, and (e) the Reading-Free Vocational Interest Inventory has predictive and status validity, as evidenced by job incumbents' success and their inventory cluster profiles.

  15. 20 CFR 702.506 - Vocational rehabilitation; training.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Vocational rehabilitation; training. 702.506... Rehabilitation § 702.506 Vocational rehabilitation; training. Vocational rehabilitation training shall be planned... shall apply in arranging for or providing training: (a) The vocational rehabilitation adviser shall...

  16. Vocational Training Choices of Women: Public and Private Colleges

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    Adamuti-Trache, Maria; Sweet, Robert

    2008-01-01

    This paper contrasts the profiles of women who choose to pursue vocational training in either public institutions (community colleges) or private institutions (career colleges) in Canada with particular attention given to respondents' life-course positions. The study employs 1998 Adult Education and Training Survey data. Correspondence analysis…

  17. Vocational Training and the Territorial Context.

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    Vocational Training, 1993

    1993-01-01

    This document contains nine articles about vocational training (VT) policy and the impact of decentralization and issues of territory on VT in the European Community (EC) member states. The following articles are included: "Vocational Training and Regional Policies: The Same Challenge..." (Landaburu); "Vocational Training in a…

  18. Vocational Rehabilitation of Young Adults with Psychological Disabilities.

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    Tophoven, Silke; Reims, Nancy; Tisch, Anita

    2018-05-10

    Objective Vocational rehabilitation measures support youth and young adults with disabilities to obtain vocational training and to enter the labor market. In Germany, a growing number of young people with psychological disabilities in vocational rehabilitation can be observed. The study at hand focuses on this group and examines their (un-)unemployment biographies before vocational rehabilitation, their access to vocational rehabilitation and identifies their individual challenges within the process of vocational rehabilitation. Methods Using a multi-methods approach, we analyze representative administrative data of the German Federal Employment Agency as well as biographical interviews conducted with young rehabilitants. We compare the population of young rehabilitants with psychological disorders to those with other disabilities in terms of vocational rehabilitation and initial labor market entry in order to get a representative picture about their school to work transitions. Since rehabilitants with psychological disabilities tend to be older than the remaining population, analyses are stratified by age groups. In addition, qualitative in-depth interviews provide an additional and deeper understanding of specific employment barriers youth with psychological disorders have to overcome. Furthermore, the individual perspective gives insight on how the crucial transition from school to work is perceived by the population under study. Results The pathway into vocational rehabilitation of youth with psychological disorders is often characterized by obstacles in their transition from school to work. During rehabilitation, it appears essential to provide psychological stabilization along with vocational training. Although their average level of education is higher than those of other rehabilitants, labor market transition after (often company-external) vocational training challenges many young people with psychological disabilities, leaving many of them with

  19. Gender issues in adult and vocational mathematics education

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    Fitzsimons, Gail E.

    1997-11-01

    This paper will attempt to provide a critical analysis of some of the social and political contexts of mathematics education in the adult and vocational education and training sectors with particular reference to gender issues. After a brief overview of recent policy developments and a review of papers selected from the literature on gender equity, it will then compare and contrast curricular constraints of previous and current political eras, and use some text by way of illustration to argue that vocational education and training in mathematics neither serves the interests of the individual student nor the (potential) employer, and is far removed from seriously addressing issues of gender equity.

  20. Vocational and Adult Education in Europe.

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    van Wieringen, Fons, Ed.; Attwell, Graham, Ed.

    This book contains 25 papers on vocational and adult education in Europe and the United States. The following papers are included: "Vocational and Adult Education in Europe: Introduction to the Volume" (Fons van Wieringen, Graham Attwell); "Introduction to Section 1: Markets and Institutions in Vocational and Adult Education"…

  1. Vocational Options for Deaf-Blind Youth Through Community-Based Training. Project ADVANCE.

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    McGinnity, Betsy L.

    Project ADVANCE currently provides vocational training to 26 deaf-blind adolescents and young adults attending Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. The project has developed community work sites in four different vocational options: (1) competitive employment, (2) a student operated small business, (3) sheltered enclave within…

  2. The EC Discourse on Vocational Training: How a "Common Vocational Training Policy" Turned into a Lifelong Learning Strategy

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    Cort, Pia

    2009-01-01

    This article traces the EC vocational training policy historically and describes the discursive alignments which brought the policy from a "common vocational training policy" as laid down in Article 128, in the Treaty of Rome to the Lisbon Lifelong Learning strategy. The argument is that vocational training has served as a lever for the…

  3. 20 CFR 638.503 - Vocational training.

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    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Vocational training. 638.503 Section 638.503 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR JOB CORPS PROGRAM UNDER TITLE IV-B OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT Center Operations § 638.503 Vocational training. (a) Each...

  4. Vocational Education and Training in Spain.

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    Quero, Manuel Lopez; Elorriaga y Uzquiano, Francisco Javier Lopez; Reyes, Julian Blanco; Lausin, Felix Garcia; Lopez, Felix Martinez; Rodriguez, Ines Touza

    This document describes the vocational education and training system in Spain, beginning in chapter 1 with the administrative, demographic, and economic background in which the training system exists. Chapter 2 provides a brief historical review of the development of the training systems; discusses regulated vocational education and training;…

  5. Vocational Program for Out-of-School Youth and Adults in Building Maintenance and Commercial Cooking.

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    Robinson, James D.

    The Daniels Vocational Assessment and Training Center was organized to meet the vocational and educational needs of disadvantaged youth and adults. Out-of-school and out-of-work youth and adults are provided with the opportunity to acquire employment skills, basic education, and behavior patterns which will enable them to enter and compete…

  6. Vocational Training in the Tourist Industry.

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    Muller-Warson, Liliane

    This documentary study is based on 12 national dossiers on vocational education and training in the tourist industry. Part 1 is an overview of school vocational training diplomas and curricula and the provision of training programs in the tourist industry. The description of the provision of training in this sector is followed by a review of…

  7. Vocational Training in Norway.

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    Mortensen, Gunnar; Persson, Sven

    The purpose of this publication is to present Norway's industrial status, industrial manpower profile, and philosophy of vocational training. The relation between general and vocational education is discussed and Norway's educational system is outlined. Occupational areas receiving detailed discussion include (1) Agriculture, (2) Maritime…

  8. Teaching Nonsheltered Vocational Skills to Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults.

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    Duran, Elva

    1984-01-01

    Explains procedures that can be used with autistic adolescents and young adults during nonsheltered vocational skill training. Discusses student characteristics, i.e., inflexibility, laughing loudly, and rocking behavior. Provides specific intervention strategies for each inappropriate behavior discussed. (BH)

  9. When Work Comes First: Young Adults in Vocational Education and Training in Norway

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    Tønder, Anna Hagen; Aspøy, Tove Mogstad

    2017-01-01

    Since reforms implemented in 1994, vocational education and training (VET) in Norway has been integrated and standardized as part of upper-secondary education. When young people enter upper-secondary education at the age of 15 or 16, they can choose either a vocational programme or a general academic programme. The standard model in vocational…

  10. TRAINING GUIDE FOR VOCATIONAL HABILITATION.

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    BITTER, JAMES A.

    DESIGNED AS A GUIDE FOR COUNSELORS OF VOCATIONAL HABILITATION CLIENTS (CLIENTS WITH LITTLE OR NO VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE) THIS MANUAL PRESENTS THE PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE CENTER (WEC) OF THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL SERVICE. THE MAJOR TRAINING VEHICLES USED BY WEC ARE HABILITATION WORKSHOPS, EMPLOYER JOB SITES, AND…

  11. The Reasons behind a Career Change through Vocational Education and Training

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    Masdonati, Jonas; Fournier, Geneviève; Lahrizi, Imane Z.

    2017-01-01

    We report the results of qualitative research on adults who enrolled in a vocational and education training (VET) program with the intention of changing their careers. The participants were 30 adults aged between 25 and 45 years. A modified version of the consensual qualitative research method was applied to transcriptions of semi-structured…

  12. Vocationalism Varies (A Lot): A 12-Country Multivariate Analysis of Participation in Formal Adult Learning

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    Boeren, Ellen; Holford, John

    2016-01-01

    To encourage adult participation in education and training, contemporary policy makers typically encourage education and training provision to have a strongly vocational (employment-related) character, while also stressing individuals' responsibility for developing their own learning. Adults' motivation to learn is not, however, purely…

  13. Brief Report: Vocational Outcomes for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders at Six Months After Virtual Reality Job Interview Training

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    Fleming, Michael F.; Wright, Michael A.; Losh, Molly; Boteler Humm, Laura; Olsen, Dale; Bell, Morris D.

    2016-01-01

    Young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates and job interviewing presents a critical barrier to employment for them. Results from a prior randomized controlled efficacy trial suggested virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT) improved interviewing skills among trainees with ASD, but not controls with ASD. We conducted a brief survey with 23 of 26 participants from this study to evaluate their vocational outcomes at 6-month follow-up with a focus on whether or not they attained a competitive position (employment or competitive volunteering). Logistic regression indicated VR-JIT trainees had greater odds of attaining a competitive position than controls (OR 7.82, p < 0.05). Initial evidence suggests VR-JIT is a promising intervention that enhances vocational outcomes among young adults with high-functioning ASD. PMID:25986176

  14. Brief report: vocational outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorders at six months after virtual reality job interview training.

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    Smith, Matthew J; Fleming, Michael F; Wright, Michael A; Losh, Molly; Humm, Laura Boteler; Olsen, Dale; Bell, Morris D

    2015-10-01

    Young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates and job interviewing presents a critical barrier to employment for them. Results from a prior randomized controlled efficacy trial suggested virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT) improved interviewing skills among trainees with ASD, but not controls with ASD. We conducted a brief survey with 23 of 26 participants from this study to evaluate their vocational outcomes at 6-month follow-up with a focus on whether or not they attained a competitive position (employment or competitive volunteering). Logistic regression indicated VR-JIT trainees had greater odds of attaining a competitive position than controls (OR 7.82, p < 0.05). Initial evidence suggests VR-JIT is a promising intervention that enhances vocational outcomes among young adults with high-functioning ASD.

  15. Vocational Training in the Federal Republic of Germany.

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    Bednarz-Braun, Iris; And Others

    1990-01-01

    Reports on two studies about vocational training in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). Finds that there is no uniform system of vocational training, but there are distinct segments with different objectives and different quality. Predicts that the West German system of vocational training will experience a loss of effectiveness unless it…

  16. Vocational Training in Ireland.

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    Dooney, Roy; Dunne, Paul

    This monograph, one of a series of studies of vocational education in the countries of the European Communities, describes the vocational training system in Ireland. The study was compiled from existing statistics and descriptions, and most figures cited refer to 1984. The report is organized in eight chapters. Chapter 1 covers population,…

  17. Vocational Education and Training in Luxembourg.

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    Frideres-Poos, Jose; And Others

    This monograph describes the approach to vocational training in Luxembourg. The study was compiled from available publications and interviews with representatives of the Ministry of Education and the chambers representing both sides of industry. The report shows that the distinguishing features of the vocational training system in Luxembourg are…

  18. The Unknown Story: Vocational Education for Adults in Sweden 1918-1968

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    Nilsson, Anders

    2014-01-01

    Adult education is often defined to emphasise cultural and societal development. This paper proposes that the concept should be more inclusive and that vocational education and training for adults has played a bigger role than is usually recognised. This has not been subject to much research and basic facts are often virtually unknown. In this…

  19. Special Vocational Program for Handicapped Youth and Adults. Revised Edition.

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    Jernberg, Donald E.

    The Salina Area Vocational Technical School has a special vocational program which provides selected vocational training courses for students with physical, emotional, or intellectual handicaps. The program offers vocational counseling, placement services, work evaluation, job readiness training, and vocational training tryouts. Vocational…

  20. Educators in Non-Formal Vocational Education and Training in Mozambique: A Plea for Recognition and Professionalisation

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    Manuel, Alzira; van der Linden, Josje; Popov, Oleg

    2017-01-01

    Interest in vocational education and training (VET) is growing. This can be attributed to global socio-economic developments requiring continuously changing knowledge and skills. Adult education and training, particularly in non-formal education (NFE) contributes to provide these skills and knowledge for youth and adults. This puts pressure not…

  1. Linking Vocational Education to Business/Industry Training Needs. Final Report.

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    Gilbertson, Alan; And Others

    A study investigated the processes Wisconsin's businesses and industries use to identify training and retraining needs and the mechanisms they use to communicate these needs to the state's vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) system. Data were collected by a survey questionnaire sent to a representative sample of 361 Wisconsin firms.…

  2. Vocational Education and Training in Kuwait: Vocational Education versus Values and Viewpoints

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    Bilboe, Wendy

    2011-01-01

    Since the opening up of private universities and colleges in the Kuwait education system in the late 1990s, there has been an explosion of tertiary institutions (both domestic and international) established in the country, with many of them offering vocational education and training. The move towards vocational and educational training forms part…

  3. A Phenomenological Analysis of the Self-Regulatory Behaviours of a Group of Young Adults in a Vocational Education and Training Business Program

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    Liveris, Christine; Cavanagh, Rob

    2012-01-01

    National Vocational Education and Training (VET) reforms have resulted in an increasing proportion of young adults in VET programs in Western Australia. A challenge for practitioners is to help them develop skills and attributes to facilitate lifelong learning. A need for further research into the self-regulation behaviour of this cohort has been…

  4. 38 CFR 21.6120 - Educational and vocational training services.

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    2011-07-01

    ... authorized. Education and training programs in institutions of higher learning are authorized provided the... vocational training services. 21.6120 Section 21.6120 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Temporary Program of Vocational...

  5. 38 CFR 21.6120 - Educational and vocational training services.

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    2013-07-01

    ... authorized. Education and training programs in institutions of higher learning are authorized provided the... vocational training services. 21.6120 Section 21.6120 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Temporary Program of Vocational...

  6. 38 CFR 21.6120 - Educational and vocational training services.

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    2014-07-01

    ... authorized. Education and training programs in institutions of higher learning are authorized provided the... vocational training services. 21.6120 Section 21.6120 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Temporary Program of Vocational...

  7. 38 CFR 21.6120 - Educational and vocational training services.

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    2012-07-01

    ... authorized. Education and training programs in institutions of higher learning are authorized provided the... vocational training services. 21.6120 Section 21.6120 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Temporary Program of Vocational...

  8. Predictors of Collateral Learning Transfer in Continuing Vocational Training

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    Hinrichs, Anja-Christina

    2014-01-01

    Against the background of demographic change and skill shortages continuing vocational training is of great significance in Germany. However, the training effectiveness is mostly assessed only at the end of a training program or several months after the training. Since in continuing vocational training the two contexts learning field (training)…

  9. The Financing of Adult Vocational Education in the Netherlands.

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    Kraayvanger, G.; And Others

    A study was conducted to document and analyze the financing flows and flows of people in adult vocational education in the Netherlands. The study sought to determine the following: (1) the activities geared to adult vocational education; (2) the flows of people into and out of adult vocational education; and (3) the financial flows, the allocation…

  10. Virtual Enterprises and Vocational Training.

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    Kreber, Stefan

    2001-01-01

    Characteristics of virtual enterprises (client oriented, temporary working organizations that dissolve after solving specific problems, extensive technological applications) can be applied to vocational training. Virtual learning centers can provide web-based training intraorganizationally and interorganizationally via intranets and extranets. (SK)

  11. The Economic Impact of Vocational Education and Training.

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    Smith, C. Selby, Ed.; Ferrier, Fran, Ed.

    This document contains papers from a conference on the economic impact of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia and elsewhere. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (C. Selby Smith, Fran Ferrier); "Opening Address" (Peter LeP. Darvall); "Trends and Issues in Vocational Education and Training: A…

  12. Special Project for Research Training in Vocational Education: Research Training Series. Final Report.

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    Vivian, Neal E.

    To upgrade research and research utilization competence of vocational educators, The Center for Vocational and Technical Education and The American Vocational Association planned four 1-week research training programs on: (1) Planning Vocational/Technical Education Programs Based on Manpower Research, (2) Patterns of Career Development as Applied…

  13. Vocational Education and Training in Belgium.

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    Geers, Frederik; Van Weydeveldt, Reinald

    This document describes the vocational education and training system in Belgium, beginning in chapter 1 with the administrative, demographic, and economic background in which the training system exists. Chapter 2 provides a brief historical review of the development of the training system; arrangements for initial training; and arrangements for…

  14. Vocational Education and Training in Portugal.

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    Grilo, E. Marcal

    This document describes the vocational education and training system in Portugal, beginning in chapter 1 with the administrative, demographic, and economic background in which the training system exists. Chapter 2 provides a brief historical review of the development of the training systems; arrangements for initial training; and arrangements for…

  15. 20 CFR 638.503 - Vocational training.

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    2010-04-01

    ... Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR JOB CORPS PROGRAM UNDER TITLE IV-B OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT Center Operations § 638.503 Vocational training. (a) Each... training programs offered at individual centers will be subject to the approval of the Job Corps Director...

  16. Award of EC Television Prize for Broadcasts on Vocational Training.

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    European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Berlin (West Germany).

    The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) is endeavoring to encourage television to provide more and better information on vocational and continuing education in the European Community (EC). Therefore, it held its first competition to award prizes for broadcasts presenting information on vocational training,…

  17. Equity in Vocational Education and Training. Research Readings

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    Bowman, Kaye, Ed.

    2004-01-01

    Building equity into Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system is a key component of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 2004-2010. This book of readings aims to contribute to this important facet of the national strategic plan. The book reviews the achievements equity groups have made, reports on the…

  18. 34 CFR 428.1 - What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program?

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    2011-07-01

    ... TRAINING PROGRAM General § 428.1 What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program? The Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program provides financial assistance for preservice and inservice... 34 Education 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training...

  19. 34 CFR 428.1 - What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... TRAINING PROGRAM General § 428.1 What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program? The Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program provides financial assistance for preservice and inservice... 34 Education 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training...

  20. 34 CFR 428.1 - What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program?

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    2010-07-01

    ... TRAINING PROGRAM General § 428.1 What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program? The Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program provides financial assistance for preservice and inservice... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training...

  1. 34 CFR 428.1 - What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... TRAINING PROGRAM General § 428.1 What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program? The Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program provides financial assistance for preservice and inservice... 34 Education 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training...

  2. 34 CFR 428.1 - What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... TRAINING PROGRAM General § 428.1 What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program? The Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program provides financial assistance for preservice and inservice... 34 Education 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training...

  3. 20 CFR 638.600 - Applied vocational skills training (VST) through work projects.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Applied vocational skills training (VST... Skills Training (VST) § 638.600 Applied vocational skills training (VST) through work projects. (a)(1) The Job Corps Director shall establish procedures for administering applied vocational skills training...

  4. 20 CFR 638.600 - Applied vocational skills training (VST) through work projects.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Applied vocational skills training (VST... Skills Training (VST) § 638.600 Applied vocational skills training (VST) through work projects. (a)(1) The Job Corps Director shall establish procedures for administering applied vocational skills training...

  5. Linkages between Vocational Education and Training Providers and Industry.

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    Choi, Jihee; Misko, Josie; Kang, Kyeong-Jong; Phan, Oanh

    A study described the general and vocational education and training (VET) systems in Korea and Australia, focusing on the role of training providers and industry in the delivery of entry-level vocational education and training in both countries. The study also analyzed the nature of the linkages established between VET institutions in the two…

  6. Reasons for Training: Why Australian Employers Train Their Workers. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Smith, Andrew; Oczkowski, Eddie; Hill, Mark

    2009-01-01

    Analysing data from the 2005 National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Survey of Employer Use and Views of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) System, this report looks at the reasons why employers train their workers. Four different types of training are focused on: vocational qualifications; the employment of apprentices…

  7. Supporting Quality in Vocational Training through Networking. CEDEFOP Panorama.

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    Seyfried, Erwin; Kohlmeyer, Klaus; Furth-Riedesser, Rafael

    The extent to which network cooperation between the general education system, vocational training institutions, business enterprises, social partners, and political decision makers affects quality development in vocational training was examined through a literature review and synthesis of eight case studies in the following seven European…

  8. Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning in Australia and Germany. Australia Centre Series.

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    Burke, Gerald, Ed.; Reuling, Jochen, Ed.

    This document contains 17 papers on vocational training and lifelong learning in Australia and Germany. The following papers are included: "Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning in Australia and Germany: Background" (Gerald Burke); "Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning in Australia: Observations and Conclusions from a…

  9. The European Dimension in Vocational Training. Experiences and Tasks of Vocational Training Policy in the Member States of the European Union. Congress Report.

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    Koch, Richard, Ed.; Reuling, Jochen, Ed.

    This volume contains presentations and workshop papers from the International Congress on "The European Dimension of Vocational Training--Experiences and Tasks" that provided those with responsibility for vocational training a forum for analyzing and discussing challenges that have emerged from European cooperation in vocational…

  10. Vocational Education and Training in France.

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    Willems, Jean-Pierre

    This monograph gives an overview of the vocational education and training system in France. It contains the following information: (1) a presentation of the administrative, demographic, and economic background in which the training system in France exists; (2) a brief historical review of the development of the training systems; (3) a presentation…

  11. Vocational Education and Training: Programs and Outcomes. An Overview. Australian Vocational Education & Training Statistics, 2000.

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia).

    In the year 2000, approximately 1.75 million Australians (13.2% of the country's population) undertook some form of vocational education and training (VET). Of all VET students, 75.5% undertook training with Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and other government providers versus 13.0% with community providers and 11.5% with other registered…

  12. Vocational Training in Portugal.

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    Mota, Artur; And Others

    This report on vocational training in Portugal contains 8 chapters, a 26-item bibliography, and 2 appendices. Chapter 1 describes the geography, political system, population, and employment situation of Portugal. Chapter 2 describes the economic framework of Portugal. Chapter 3 describes the education system, the apprenticeship system, other…

  13. Vocational Education and Training.

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    van Leeuwen, Fred, Ed.

    2000-01-01

    This issue of the quarterly Education International focuses on vocational education and training (VET). The editorial, "Education and the Wealth of Nations" (Fred van Leeuwen), focuses on provision of quality education for all. "Education International's (EI's) First Joint Worldwide Action on Education Issues" (Elie Jouen) describes the Global…

  14. Vocational Training in Chile: A Decentralized and Market Oriented System. Training Policy Study No. 8.

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    Espinoza, Eduardo Martinez

    From 1976 to 1983 major reforms were enacted in Chile in the vocational training systems, based on four principles: decentralization, integration, diversification, and participation. The vocational training system in Chile is a legally established, market-oriented system in which many private training agencies compete to sell their services to…

  15. Social Dialogue over Vocational Education and Training in Europe

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    Stringfellow, Emma; Winterton, Jonathan

    2005-01-01

    A European-wide survey on social dialogue over vocational education and training demonstrated that the social partners have a formal role in Vocational Education Training (VET) policy making in all the countries covered and are involved in the implementation of VET actions, particularly at sector and local levels. While the structures of…

  16. Vocational training: work in a developing country and British general practice

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    Peppiatt, Roger

    1981-01-01

    I present evidence from my personal experience of vocational training followed by 18 months' work in an African hospital, to show that: 1. By extending and reinforcing vocational training, my time abroad was relevant to my future career as a British general practitioner. 2. Vocational training is a good preparation for any doctor intent on spending a limited time working in a developing country. ImagesFigure 1.Figure 2.Figure 3.Figure 4. PMID:7299727

  17. Vocational Education and Training in Norway.

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    Farstad, Halfdan

    This volume on Norway describes the country's initial and continuing vocational education and training (VET) system. Chapter 1 provides background information on political and administrative structures; population; and economy and labor force. Chapter 2 describes briefly the Norwegian education and training system. Chapter 3 describes the VET…

  18. Continuing Vocational Training in Belgian Companies: An Upward Tendency

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    Buyens, Dirk; Wouters, Karen

    2005-01-01

    Purpose: As part of the European continuing vocational training survey, this paper aims to give an overview of the evolutions in continuing vocational training (CVT) in Belgian companies, by comparing both the results of the survey of 1994 and those of 2000/2001. Design/methodology/approach: In Belgium 1,129 companies took part in the survey of…

  19. Education, Training and the Future of Work II: Developments in Vocational Education and Training.

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    Flude, Mike, Ed.; Sieminski, Sandy, Ed.

    This book contains 13 papers on developments in vocational education and training in Great Britain and the future of work. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Geoff Esland, Mike Flude, Sandy Sieminski); "The Roles of the State and the Social Partners in Vocational Education and Training Systems" (Andy Green);…

  20. Determining Adult Agribusiness Training Needs. Final Report.

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    Ahrens, Donald L.; And Others

    The prupose of the study was to: (1) identify the agribusiness firms within Wisconsin's Vocational-Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) District One, (2) identify the occupations of those employed in the industry, (3) identify present and future employment need for identified skills along with training needs for those currently employed in…

  1. Evaluation of the Impact of Vocational Training in a Territorial Context. The Evaluation of Training, Human Resources and Regional Development in Rural Wales. CEDEFOP Document.

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    Stern, Elliot

    A series of seven case studies examined vocational training, human resources development, and regional development in rural Mid-Wales. The case studies focused on the following: a business mentor program that uses the Welsh language and culture as a development resource, adult training in the county of Powys, integrated development at the…

  2. 38 CFR 21.6001 - Temporary vocational training program for certain pension recipients.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Temporary vocational training program for certain pension recipients. 21.6001 Section 21.6001 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans... Program of Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients General § 21.6001 Temporary vocational...

  3. Development, Regional Training Policy and Adult Education.

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    Scheffknecht, J. J.

    Interest in a regional and local approach to vocational training and adult education is increasing throughout the member nations of the Council of Europe. This is largely a result of the changing European economic order and the new internationalization of industrial strategies. Particularly needed is a targeted local and regional policy for the…

  4. Vocational Education and Training in Belgium. Brief Description. CEDEFOP Panorama Series.

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    Cotton, Paul

    The past, present, and future of vocational education and training (VET) in Belgium were examined. The examination focused on the following topics: Belgium's education system; VET for young people; continuing vocational training; financing of continuing VET; qualitative aspects of VET; training of trainers; and trends and prospects. The following…

  5. The New Zealand Vocational Trainee 2011 Survey: a national snapshot of vocational training.

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    Foo, Jonathon; Gale, Jesse; Poynter, Maria; Blackett, James

    2013-03-15

    To assess the opinions of New Zealand vocational trainees about the quality of their training. We surveyed New Zealand vocational trainees using an online questionnaire based on the Australian Medical Association Specialist Trainee Survey, in September and October 2011. The response rate was 24.8% with representation across training programs. Trainees expressed a high level of satisfaction with most aspects of their training, and results compare favourably with Australia. Access to training in the private sector, and value for money emerged as areas of concern, but also highlight the importance of reimbursed costs in the satisfaction of New Zealand trainees. Work life balance is of increasing importance to young doctors, and an unmet desire for extended leave from medical practice may present an issue for workforce capacity and training flexibility in years to come. This survey provides a snapshot and a baseline, for future comparisons.

  6. The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in France. Financing Portrait. CEDEFOP Panorama.

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    Michelet, Valerie

    This report examines the financing of the two components of France's vocational education and training (VET) system. They are initial vocational training (IVT), which includes upper secondary and short forms of higher education, and continuing vocational training (CVT), which aims to help workers adapt to changes in working techniques and…

  7. Commercialisation and Flexible Delivery: Access in Vocational Education and Training.

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    Jakupec, Viktor; McTaggart, Robin

    This book examines flexible delivery of vocational education and training in Australia's technical and further education (TAFE) sector. Discussed in chapter 1 are issues in the invention and implementation of flexible delivery with general reference to Victoria's TAFE sector, vocational education and training, and selected precursors of flexible…

  8. Happy Objects, Happy Men? Affect and Materiality in Vocational Training

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    Åberg, Magnus; Hedlin, Maria

    2015-01-01

    This article investigates the prevailing social inertia of vocational training. Previous research indicates that gendered social norms contribute to sustaining gender segregation. Few studies, however, have paid attention to how the interplay of emotional and material factors impact on gender norms in vocational training. The article builds on an…

  9. Developing a Vocational Index for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    Seltzer, Marsha Mailick

    2012-01-01

    Existing methods of indexing the vocational activities of adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have made significant contributions to research. Nonetheless, they are limited by problems with sensitivity and reliability. We developed an index of vocational and educational outcomes that captures the full range of activities experienced by adults with ASD, and that can be reliably coded across studies using specific decision rules. To develop this index, we used employment, vocational, and educational data collected from nearly 350 adults with ASD at 6 times over 12 years, as part of a larger longitudinal study. The resulting index consists of 11 categories coded on a 9-point scale, ranging from competitive employment and/or postsecondary educational program to no vocational/educational activities. PMID:22466690

  10. Vocational Training in the Textiles and Clothing Industries in Greece.

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    Drimousis, I.; Zisimopoulos, A.

    This document examines the circumstances under which vocational training in Greece is provided for jobs in the textile and clothing industries. Its objective is to identify guidelines for vocational training for a skilled work force at regional and national levels and to contribute to job mobility between industries. Statistical data,…

  11. Vocational Education and Training in India: A Labour Market Perspective

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    Agrawal, Tushar; Agrawal, Ankush

    2017-01-01

    Skill development has been a major policy agenda in several countries and there is a lot of emphasis on the promotion of vocational education and training (VET) programmes. This paper investigates the labour market outcomes of the vocationally trained population in India using the data from a nationally representative survey on employment and…

  12. Vocational Training in Europe: Towards a Modular Form? Discussion Paper. CEDEFOP Panorama. First Edition.

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    Sellin, Burkart

    Discussion of whether and to what extent initial vocational training and adult education in European Community (EC) member countries can assume a modular form hinges on the issue of the module as an organizational principle. In such a context, modules are viewed not as closed teaching and learning units but rather as integral parts of a more…

  13. Australia's Vocational Education & Training System. Annual National Report. Volume 3: Vocational Education & Training Performance.

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    Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane.

    The state of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia in 1997 was evaluated by collecting data on the following key performance measures: participation and achievement in VET; employer views on VET; student outcomes from VET; VET's benefits for particular client groups (females, people from rural and remote areas, indigenous…

  14. The Challenges of the 21st Century for Vocational Education and Training. International Conference on Vocational Education and Training Proceedings (Helsinki, Finland, August 24-28, 1997).

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    Lasonen, Johanna, Ed.

    The following are among the 52 papers included: "A Vision of Vocational Education and Training for the Approaching Millennium" (Mndebele); "Challenges for the 21st Century for Technical-Vocational Education and Training from Global, Regional and National Perspectives" (Basu); "A Customer-Oriented Approach for Curriculum…

  15. Indigenous Vocational Education and Training. At a Glance

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    O'Callaghan, Katy

    2005-01-01

    This publication presents the results of a comprehensive research program on Indigenous Australians in vocational education and training (VET), along with feedback from over 200 people who attended the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Research Forum on Indigenous VET in August 2005. The planning and implementation of the…

  16. Secondary Vocational Agriculture Inservice Training.

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    Texas A and M Univ., College Station. Dept. of Agricultural Education.

    This document briefly describes the objectives, procedures, accomplishments, and findings of a project to provide inservice training for secondary vocational agriculture teachers in Texas. It then details a survey of the 933 teachers attending the resulting State Professional Improvement Conference for Teachers of Agricultural Science. The survey…

  17. Intercultural Communication Training in Vocational and Industrial Education Training

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    Hastjarjo, S.; Nuryana, A.

    2018-02-01

    The globalization and free trade between countries and nations has created demands for the knowledge and skills in the area of intercultural interaction and transaction. Intercultural Communication Competences (ICC) is one of the capabilities that need to be possessed by workers and professionals who want to have a bigger role in the business and industries in international level. Vocational education institutions are demanded to provide their students with a certain degree of competences in multicultural interaction and communication. This paper aims to address the effectiveness of trainings in a vocational education institution in equipping its students with the intercultural communication skills. Using a sample of students from the ISP Cruiseship and Hotel School Surakarta, Central Java, this study will analyses the differences of ICC between groups of students who have undergone various forms of training in intercultural communication, in order to determine the effectiveness of the training in equipping the students with the necessary intercultural communication skills. The study incorporates a quantitative approach, using survey method. The data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variations between groups. The result shows that the intercultural communication training increase the level of ICC especially in the intercultural confidence dimension.

  18. Using Training Indicators To Improve Planning for Vocational Education and Training.

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    Saunders, Stephen

    A proposal has been made that calls for the development and use of training indicators to improve planning for vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. The idea behind the proposal is to develop indicators to inform policymakers and providers in Australia about changes in the nature of training demand flowing from demographic changes…

  19. Adult Education and Vocational Education: Implications for Research on Distance Delivery.

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    McClelland, Jerry; Saeed, Fouzia

    The literature on adult, vocational, and distance education was reviewed to identify areas needing research in order to guide decisions on the use of distance delivery in adult vocational education in Minnesota. Literature on participation in and barriers to participation in adult education was reviewed as was literature on the clientele served by…

  20. Effects of Welfare Reform on Vocational Education and Training

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    Dave, Dhaval M.; Reichman, Nancy E.; Corman, Hope; Das, Dhiman

    2011-01-01

    Exploiting variation in welfare reform across states and over time and using relevant comparison groups, this study estimates the effects of welfare reform on an important source of human capital acquisition among women at risk for relying on welfare: vocational education and training. The results suggest that welfare reform reduced enrollment in full-time vocational education and had no significant effects on part-time vocational education or participation in other types of work-related courses, though there appears to be considerable heterogeneity across states with respect to the strictness of educational policy and the strength of work incentives under welfare reform. In addition, we find evidence of heterogeneous effects by prior educational attainment. We find no evidence that the previously-observed negative effects of welfare reform on formal education (including college enrollment), which we replicated in this study, have been offset by increases in vocational education and training. PMID:22125356

  1. 38 CFR 21.6074 - Computing the period of vocational training program participation.

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    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Computing the period of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6074 Computing the period of vocational training program participation. (a) Computing the participation period. The number of months and...

  2. Policy Study of Vocational and Adult Education in Rural Areas.

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    Mertens, Donna M.

    This study of the vocational and adult education system in isolated rural areas was designed to provide information that is necessary for the development of policy for vocational and adult education in isolated rural areas. The study consisted of a review of literature; unstructured interviews with representatives of the business, civic, and…

  3. Resourcing Vocational Education and Training in Australia

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    Dumbrell, Tom

    2004-01-01

    This report provides an overview of funding arrangements implemented as a result of the 1992 Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) Agreement. The Agreement sought to establish a unified national system of vocational education and training (VET) with joint Commonwealth, state and territory responsibility. The report discusses the outcomes…

  4. The Challenges of Integrating Entrepreneurship Education in the Vocational Training System: An Insight from Tanzania's Vocational Education Training Authority

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    Nkirina, Severina P.

    2010-01-01

    Purpose: This paper seeks to discuss the challenges faced when trying to integrate entrepreneurship education in the training system, with a particular focus on vocational training. Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected through in-depth interviews, document reviews and focus group discussions. The respondents were drawn from VETA…

  5. Developments in Australia's Vocational Education and Training System.

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    Robinson, Chris

    Australia's national vocational education and training (VET) system and nationally funded technical and further education colleges were established in the 1970s. In the 1980s, traineeships complementing traditional apprenticeships and competency-based training were instituted. An industry-led training system was established in the 1990s. Total VET…

  6. Vocational and Adult Education: Major Regulation Issues.

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    Worthington, Robert M.

    Federal regulations for the Adult Education Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act were revised in 1985. The following are the major changes to the Adult Education Act regulations: (1) the definition of "adult" was changed to permit services to persons under the age of 16 in some cases; (2) the definition of…

  7. Vocational Training Council Annual Report 1987/88.

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    Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong).

    Presented is the bilingual annual report of the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council, arranged in parallel English and Chinese texts. After the council chairman's foreword, the report contains the objectives of the council; a list of council members; and descriptions of the council's activities involving industrial training, technical education,…

  8. The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in Sweden. Financing Portrait. CEDEFOP Panorama.

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    Andersson, Ronnie

    This publication charts and analyzes vocational education and training (VET) funding in Sweden in 1997 with some comparisons back to the late 1980s. Description of the Swedish system for vocational education and training (VET) is complicated, since there is no natural distinction between VET and general education. All initial vocational training…

  9. Effective Vocational Training Procedures for EMR Students. Final Report.

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    Carter, Robert

    A project was conducted to train Jefferson County, Alabama, vocational education instructors in effective teaching techniques and to develop appropriate instructional procedures for educable mentally retarded students. Vocational education areas included in the project were welding, food service, and brick masonry. The project was conducted in two…

  10. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE RETARDED.

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    BRICE, CARL R.

    A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED IS BEING CARRIED ON AT THE MADISON (WISCONSIN) VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT SCHOOLS. THE TRAINEES MUST BE 17 YEARS OR OLDER, WITH AN IQ OF APPROXIMATELY 50-75. THE SCHOOL OF QUANTITY FOOD PREPARATION CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TO THIS PROGRAM, FOR WHILE IT MAINLY TEACHES CHEFS AND…

  11. Emancipation, Marketisation, and Social Protection: The Female Subject within Vocational Training Policy in Canada, 1960-1990

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    Pullman, Ashley

    2015-01-01

    This paper examines Canadian federal and cross-provincial higher education policy from 1960 to 1990, a critical time when provisions for vocational and adult training came under the auspices of governmental concern, justified under both an economic rationale and as a way to address persistent forms of inequality. The problematisation of skill…

  12. Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Peace Education: Solomon Islands

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    Maebuta, Jack

    2011-01-01

    Technical and vocational education and training programs as a form of peace education are examined in this paper. It explores the notion of educating for a culture of peace through refocusing technical and vocational education and training programs on sustainable community development in the Solomon Islands. It further highlights the policy and…

  13. Bilingual Vocational Training for Health Care Workers: A Guide for Practitioners.

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    Career Resources Development Center, Inc., San Francisco, CA.

    A model for bilingual vocational training of health care workers, designed for immigrants and refugees with limited English skills, is presented. The model's seven components include: recruitment; intake assessment; adapted vocational instruction; Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL); counseling and support services; job development and…

  14. Apples to Oranges: Benchmarking Vocational Education and Training Programmes

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    Bogetoft, Peter; Wittrup, Jesper

    2017-01-01

    This paper discusses methods for benchmarking vocational education and training colleges and presents results from a number of models. It is conceptually difficult to benchmark vocational colleges. The colleges typically offer a wide range of course programmes, and the students come from different socioeconomic backgrounds. We solve the…

  15. Learning as Becoming in Vocational Education and Training: Class, Gender and the Role of Vocational Habitus

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    Colley, Helen; James, David; Tedder, Michael; Diment, Kim

    2003-01-01

    Official accounts of learning in vocational education and training emphasise the acquisition of technical skills and knowledge to foster behavioural competence in the workplace. However, such accounts fail to acknowledge the relationship between learning and identity. Drawing on detailed case studies of three vocational courses--in childcare,…

  16. Teacher Preparation for Vocational Education and Training in Germany: A Potential Model for Canada?

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    Barabasch, Antje; Watt-Malcolm, Bonnie

    2013-01-01

    Germany's vocational education and training (VET) and corresponding teacher-education programmes are known worldwide for their integrated framework. Government legislation unifies companies, unions and vocational schools, and specifies the education and training required for students as well as vocational teachers. Changing from the Diplom…

  17. Becoming an expert: a review of adult learning theory and implications for vocational training in ophthalmology.

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    Roberts, Timothy V; Gustavs, Julie; Mack, Heather G

    2012-07-01

    One of the key responsibilities of professional bodies, such as the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, is to determine, teach and assess the competencies required for trainees to reach an expert level. Vocational training programs (VTP) need to incorporate advances in educational research and reflect changes in generational thinking and learning styles to provide the most optimal learning environment to meet the desired educational outcomes. This paper seeks to introduce some of the important concepts of adult educational theory and to explain how they connect to four strategic areas in the development and implementation of the VTP: 1 What are the learning needs of trainees? 2 What educational methods best address these needs? 3 What assessment methods best test the acquisition of the desired learning outcomes? 4 What are the needs of supervisors and teachers? © 2011 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology © 2011 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.

  18. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics 1997 in Detail.

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia).

    This publication reflects the diversity of the Australian vocational education and training system at client, provider, and program levels. Following an introduction, section 2 presents a summary of data on: Australia by provider type; Australia, 1997 and 1996; states and territories, 1997; and activity in vocational programs. Section 3, arranged…

  19. Designing a Model of Vocational Training Programs for Disables through ODL

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    Majid, Shaista; Razzak, Adeela

    2015-01-01

    This study was conducted to designing a model of vocational training programs for disables. For this purpose desk review was carried out and the vocational training models/programs of Israel, U.K., Vietnam, Japan and Thailand were analyzed to form a conceptual framework of the model. Keeping in view the local conditions/requirements a model of…

  20. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Students & Courses. 2013

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2014

    2014-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of 2013 data relating to students, courses, qualifications, training providers and funding in Australia's publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) system. The Australian VET system provides training across a wide range of subject areas and is delivered through a variety of training institutions…

  1. Vocational Education and Training Reform in Estonia.

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    European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy).

    This report on vocational education and training (VET) reform in Estonia is one of a series of country reports by the European Training Foundation on the reform process in partner countries. Chapter 1 provides basic data on the country. Chapter 2 describes the present situation and recent developments in VET. It covers main features of the…

  2. An Evaluation of Institutional Vocational Training Received by American Indians through the Muskogee, Oklahoma Area Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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    Blume, Paul R.

    The adult vocational training received by Indians under Public Law 959 was evaluated to determine benefits of institutional training programs and to develop manpower policy recommendations. Criteria of the evaluation included employment experience, income, labor force attachment, and benefit cost ratio. Of the approximately 670 Indians who…

  3. 38 CFR 21.8070 - Basic duration of a vocational training program.

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    2010-07-01

    ... vocational rehabilitation, the CP or VRC will estimate the time the child needs to complete a vocational... training period the eligible child needs, the CP or VRC must determine that: (1) The proposed vocational.... In calculating the proposed program's length, the CP or VRC will follow the procedures in § 21.8074(a...

  4. Disability Pensions Among Young Adults in Vocational Rehabilitation.

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    Myhr, Arnhild; Haugan, Tommy; Espnes, Geir A; Lillefjell, Monica

    2016-03-01

    Lack of work-participation and early disability pensions (DP's) among young adults are increasing public health problems in most western European countries. The present study investigated determinants of early DP in young adults in vocational rehabilitation. Data from 928 young adults (aged 18-40 years) attending a vocational rehabilitation program was linked to DP's recorded in the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Organization registries (1992-2010) and later compared to a group of 65 employees (workers). We used logistic regression to estimate the odds ratio for entitlement to DP following rehabilitation, adjusting for socio-demographical, psychosocial and health-behavior factors. Significant differences in socio-demographical, psychosocial and health-behavior factors were found between the rehabilitation group and workers. A total of 60 individuals (6.5%) were granted a DP during follow-up. Increase in age, teenage parenthood, single status, as well as low education level and not being employed were found to be the strongest independent determinants of DP. Poor social relations (being lone), early childbearing and weak connection to working life contributed to increase in risk of DP's among young adults in vocational rehabilitation, also after adjusting for education level. These findings are important in the prevention of early disability retirements among young adults and should be considered in the development of targeted interventions aimed at individuals particularly at risk of not being integrated into future work lives.

  5. Vocational Training in French Schools: The State/Employer Alliance

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    Troger, Vincent

    2004-01-01

    In France today most initial vocational training is delivered within the school system, in the lycees professionnels (vocational lycees) and the technological streams of general lycees. Historically this characteristic feature of the French system came about at the end of the 19th century as a result of the educational policy of the Third Republic…

  6. Medical Information for the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor--A Training Guide.

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    Phelps, William R.

    This paper presents information helpful to the vocational rehabilitation counselor and can be utilized in training programs for the newly employed untrained vocational rehabilitation practitioner. Areas covered include medical terminology, common prefixes and suffixes, speciality boards; paramedic professions, and medical education. Undergraduate…

  7. Assessing personal initiative among vocational training students: development and validation of a new measure.

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    Balluerka, Nekane; Gorostiaga, Arantxa; Ulacia, Imanol

    2014-11-14

    Personal initiative characterizes people who are proactive, persistent and self-starting when facing the difficulties that arise in achieving goals. Despite its importance in the educational field there is a scarcity of measures to assess students' personal initiative. Thus, the aim of the present study was to develop a questionnaire to assess this variable in the academic environment and to validate it for adolescents and young adults. The sample comprised 244 vocational training students. The questionnaire showed a factor structure including three factors (Proactivity-Prosocial behavior, Persistence and Self-Starting) with acceptable indices of internal consistency (ranging between α = .57 and α =.73) and good convergent validity with respect to the Self-Reported Initiative scale. Evidence of external validity was also obtained based on the relationships between personal initiative and variables such as self-efficacy, enterprising attitude, responsibility and control aspirations, conscientiousness, and academic achievement. The results indicate that this new measure is very useful for assessing personal initiative among vocational training students.

  8. Innovative Workforce Development Initiatives. Hearing on an Examination of Innovative Strategies Pertaining to Vocational Education, Adult Education, and Job Training, of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session (Randolph, Vermont).

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    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    This congressional hearing examines vocational education, adult education, and job training initiatives in Vermont and the role of these programs in developing work force development legislation. Testimony includes statements from a U.S. Senator and individuals representing the following: Vermont Department of Employment and Training; Vermont…

  9. The Impact of Lifelong Learning on Vocational Education and Training in Sweden.

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    Lindell, Mats; Abrahamsson, Kenneth

    In Sweden, initial vocational education (IVT) is financed by public money and is designed to provide basic skills and general qualifications to perform certain functions in an occupation. Continuing vocational training (CVT) is provided primarily by public school institutions, private enterprises, and training companies, trade unions, and employer…

  10. 38 CFR 21.8074 - Computing the period for vocational training program participation.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Computing the period for... Vocational Training § 21.8074 Computing the period for vocational training program participation. (a) Computing the participation period. To compute the number of months and days of an eligible child's...

  11. Developments in the Vocational Education and Training Systems of Indonesia and Australia.

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    Robinson, Chris

    For the past 20-30 years, both Indonesia and Australia have placed considerable emphasis on reforming their systems of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Indonesia has focused on expanding secondary-level TVET, whereas Australia has emphasized provision of postsecondary-level vocational education and training (VET). Two…

  12. Initial Vocational Training from a Company Perspective: A Comparison of British and German In-House Training Cultures

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    Pilz, Matthias

    2009-01-01

    Vocational training and skills are playing an increasingly important role in the developed economies. However, both the vocational education structure and the underlying philosophy and culture of education and training vary from country to country. What is clear, though, is that employers play a crucial role in all cases; this paper explores the…

  13. Vocational Education and Corrections: An Assessment of Opportunities and Needs in North Carolina. Final Report.

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    Davison, Pamela

    A study was done to determine North Carolina inmates' vocational education/training needs, parolees' and ex-offenders' employment opportunities, and available vocational education/training resources. To determine vocational educational needs, a survey was conducted of inmates at seventeen correctional units (for adults and for youth). Estimates of…

  14. Vocational Education and Training in Sweden.

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    Abrahamsson, Kenneth

    Rather than a distinct vocational education and training (VET) system, Swedish institutions include VET as part of an educational philosophy stressing equity, integration, and comprehensiveness. The VET system forms part of a comprehensive model of education stressing active citizenship, work life orientation, and preparation for further studies.…

  15. Is Adult Reading a Guide to Educational-Vocational Achievement?

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    Athanasou, James A.

    2011-01-01

    Reading is theorised as a key aspect of one's educational and vocational adjustment. The reading scores on the "Wide-Range Achievement Test 3" of 465 adult vocational assessment clients were examined. Reading varied across a range of social factors and the overall results were consistent with earlier studies, especially the "Adult…

  16. Introduction to the Danish Vocational Education and Training System.

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    Ministry of Education, Copenhagen (Denmark).

    Vocational education and training is a concept that covers a sandwich-type course in which school-based education alternates with firm-based training. Broader courses in Denmark include simultaneous work at companies and school training. The advantage to this system is that students do not waste time training for an occupation that they may not…

  17. Vocational Education and Training Providers in Competitive Training Markets

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    Ferrier, Fran; Dumbrell, Tom; Burke, Gerald

    2008-01-01

    This study explores the experiences and initiatives of vocational education and training (VET) providers in three areas: (1) Income sources and mixes; (2) "Thin markets" in VET; and (3) Research and development. Practices and policies are evolving in these three areas. The report contributes to a deeper understanding of the scope and…

  18. 34 CFR 403.112 - How does a State allocate funds under the Secondary School Vocational Education Program to local...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION... Does the Secretary Assist Under the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational... number of students enrolled in schools and adults enrolled in vocational education training programs...

  19. 34 CFR 403.112 - How does a State allocate funds under the Secondary School Vocational Education Program to local...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION... Does the Secretary Assist Under the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational... number of students enrolled in schools and adults enrolled in vocational education training programs...

  20. 34 CFR 403.112 - How does a State allocate funds under the Secondary School Vocational Education Program to local...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION... Does the Secretary Assist Under the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational... number of students enrolled in schools and adults enrolled in vocational education training programs...

  1. Historical Antecedents as Precedents for Nanotechnology Vocational Education Training and Workforce Development

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    Yawson, Robert

    2011-01-01

    In an attempt to inform how to approach nanotechnology vocational education training (nanoVET), this article briefly discusses the history of the development of vocational education training (VET) in the United States during the past century. The history of nanotechnology development and the current advances in this emerging field are discussed in…

  2. Europeanisation and Policy Change in the Danish Vocational Education and Training System

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    Cort, Pia

    2010-01-01

    This article aims to analyse the interrelationship between the Copenhagen Process, EU vocational education and training policy, and Danish initial vocational education and training policies in order to shed light on the role of EU policies in policy and institutional change. The article points to the complexity of policy-making and the…

  3. Learning for the Working World: Vocational Training in the Federal Republic of Germany.

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    Bildung und Wissenschaft, 1992

    1992-01-01

    The German education system is the responsibility of the 16 federal states. The federal government plays the leading role in regularizing the on-the-job section of occupational training in the dual system. Other forms of occupational training are full-time vocational schools and further full-time vocational training schools. The on-the-job part of…

  4. Vocational Education and Training in Spain: Short Description. CEDEFOP Reference Series. Panorama.

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    Hidalgo, Carlos Otero; Machado, Andres Munoz; Rodriguez, Carlos J. Fernandez

    This publication offers a brief description of Spain's vocational training system and its radical overhaul since the early 1990s in an effort to adjust to the new economic and social context in Europe. Particular attention is paid to these three subsystems: (1) regulated vocational training that reflects the impact of reforms introduced by the…

  5. Final Report of the Working Group Meeting C, "Standards in Vocational Training" (Berlin, Germany, February 15-16, 1996). [and] Minutes of the Working Group Meeting C, "Standards in Vocational Education and Training."

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    German Federal Inst. for Vocational Training Affairs, Berlin (Germany).

    Representatives from 13 Central and Eastern European countries, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development met for 2 days in Berlin to continue European Training Foundation (ETF) efforts to design a methodology for formulating standards in vocational training (VT)…

  6. Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Finnish Vocational Education and Training

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    Räisänen, Anu; Räkköläinen, Mari

    2014-01-01

    This article provides an outline and critical review of assessment, an evaluation of learning outcomes, in vocational education and training (VET) in Finland. Assessment of VET is formative, development-orientated and criteria-based. There are no national tests and information from vocational skills demonstrations is used instead. Assessment…

  7. Identifying Learning Preferences in Vocational Education and Training Classroom Settings

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    Smith, Peter J.

    2006-01-01

    This research was designed to assess whether teachers and trainers of vocational learners noted and valued differences in individual learning preferences and, if so, how those differences were observed in natural classroom, workshop or other formal learning settings. Data were collected from six vocational education and training (VET) learning…

  8. Providing Support Services to Disadvantaged Youth and Adults in Vocational Education.

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    Wircenski, Jerry L.

    As a part of its mandate for equal access to vocational training for special needs individuals, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1984 stipulated that if disadvantaged individuals require separate programming to enable them to participate in vocational education, federal funds may be used to pay 50 percent of the cost…

  9. Equal Opportunities and Vocational Training. A Survey on Vocational Training Initiatives for Women in the European Community.

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    Seeland, Suzanne

    This report synthesizes findings of a survey of vocational training measures for women in the nine countries of the Western European community. In the first section, some basic figures are presented on numbers of innovative measures, proportion of women gainfully employed, distribution of employed women among economic sectors, and persons…

  10. Current Vocational Training in Latin America.

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    Alexim, Joao Carlos

    Vocational training (VT) programs in Latin America prepare workers to perform middle-level occupations or jobs. VT in Latin America is characterized by the existence of solid and autonomous national institutes linked to the logic of economic production, funded through a payroll levy grant, counting on a tripartite board, and related to ministries…

  11. Vocational Training Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. International Commission on Education for the Twenty-First Century.

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    Pair, Claude

    This paper discussing vocational education begins with a brief historical overview highlighting the need for close links between vocational training and employment. The history of vocational training is described in traditional societies, industrial companies, the period following World War II, and the recent economic and cultural crisis of…

  12. Review of Progress in Vocational Education and Training Reform of the Candidate Countries for Accession to the European Union in the Light of Developments in European Policy on Vocational Training.

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    European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy).

    This document reviews progress in vocational education and training (VET) reform in the candidate countries for accession to the European Union in light of developments in European policy on vocational training. The document consists of a cross-country overview and individual overviews of VET in 12 candidate countries: Bulgaria, the Czech…

  13. Employers' Organizations--Their Involvement in the Development of a European Vocational Training Policy.

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    Castin, Franz

    This document presents an overview and synthesis of the involvement of employers' and employers' organizations in the development of vocational training policy in Europe. Material was gathered through the personal experience of the author and from interviews with those responsible for vocational training in various employers' professional…

  14. Neoliberal Economic Markets in Vocational Education and Training: Shifts in Perceptions and Practices in Private Vocational Education and Training in Melbourne, Australia

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    Pasura, Rinos

    2014-01-01

    This article argues that the adoption of the competitive Vocational Education and Training (VET) markets in Australia resulted in shifts in institutional perceptions and practices. Using situated experiences and perspectives from quality assurance auditors, training managers, international students and VET teachers from seven commercial for-profit…

  15. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Students and Courses, 2010

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2011

    2011-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of 2010 data relating to students, courses, qualifications, training providers and funding in Australia's publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) system. The Australian VET system provides training across a wide range of subject areas and is delivered through a variety of training institutions…

  16. Vocational & Industrial Training Board Annual Report 89/90.

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    Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, VA. Office of Adult and Community Education.

    During fiscal year (FY) 1989, the Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB) in Singapore offered full-time training at seven levels for secondary school leavers. The board's intake of 9,333 participants was 8% below the FY 1988 intake, a fact that was attributed to fewer primary school leavers. The introduction of the Revised Vocational…

  17. Employers' Views on Improving the Vocational Education and Training System. Occasional Paper

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    Rittie, Toni; Awodeyi, Tomi

    2009-01-01

    This study examines employers' views, taken from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Survey of Employer Use and Views on the VET (vocational education and training) System, on the three ways they can engage with the VET system: by having vocational qualifications as a job requirement; employing apprentices and trainees;…

  18. A Home-Language Free Adult Pre-Vocational Audio-Visual Course in English-as-a-Second Language.

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    Smith, Philip D., Jr.

    A pre-vocational English-as-a-second language course for adults was developed for the non-native speaker based upon the following assumptions: the teacher does not have to speak the language of the student; students in a class do not have to speak each others' language; the teacher need not be professionally trained in the field of teaching ESL;…

  19. The Funding of Vocational Education and Training for Students with Disabilities. Volume 2

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    Smith, Chris Selby; Ferrier, Fran

    2004-01-01

    This volume is a companion to "The Funding of Vocational Education and Training for Students with Disabilities: Volume 1" [ED495186], which examines how the vocational education and training system currently allocates funds to support students with a disability, and suggests other funding models to promote their participation. The…

  20. Vocational Education: Guam 1991-1992. Annual Performance Report.

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    Guam Community Coll., Agana. Office of the State Agency for Vocational and Adult Education.

    To remain current and provide support for vocational programs, Guam's State Director of Vocational and Adult Education worked closely with mainland agencies and organizations in 1991-92. A committee of practitioners developed a statewide system of core performance measures and standards. Leadership training kept program administrators up-to-date.…

  1. Research in Vocational Education and Training

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    Winch, Christopher

    2012-01-01

    Research into Vocational Education and Training (VET) has undergone major developments in the last 60 years. This is particularly true of the last 30 years. The rising political, social and economic priority of VET has been principally responsible for this development. However, it is also true to say that some of the disciplines of education have…

  2. Financial Information 2016: Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    This publication provides financial information on the government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia. Reporting includes VET funds transacted through government accounts of the Australian and state and territory government departments and their controlled training organisation entities such as TAFE institutes and…

  3. Vocational training and employability: Evaluation evidence from Romania.

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    Popescu, Madalina Ecaterina; Roman, Monica

    2018-04-01

    This study evaluates the direct effects of vocational training, which is a popular active labour market policy in a European developing country such as Romania. Since the available official statistical microdata were insufficient to conduct reliable impact evaluations, the main findings were obtained through a counterfactual impact evaluation using newly produced micro survey data. Moreover, the research provides a heterogeneity analysis of groups of trainees, in order to identify the categories for which the programme performs best. The main results reveal that the training measure has a positive, but modest impact upon employability in Romania: participation increases employment chances properly controlled by 15%. It is most successful for women and for people living in urban areas. Measures for increasing the impacts of the vocational training programme in Romania are identified in terms of better targeting and profiling the trainees and closer adjustment of the programme to the specific needs of the labour market. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  4. Vocational Training and Rural Development in Algeria

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    Boumaza, S.; Gara, A.

    1973-01-01

    Better organization of the agricultural sector, expansion of production capabilities, increased employment, satisfaction of the country's needs, and improved productivity are the guidelines considered in the planning and development of the agricultural vocational training system in Algeria. Charts illustrate and clarify the organization of this…

  5. Training Matters: Vocational Education and Training in the Retail Sector.

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    Forrester, K. P.; And Others

    Available vocational education and training in the United Kingdom's retail sector were examined in an employee-centered study during which data were collected primarily from two sources: questionnaires completed by 1,974 from a random sample of approximately 6,000 British retail employees who were surveyed, and semistructured face-to-face…

  6. Equal Opportunities and Vocational Training--13 Years on. The Results of CEDEFOP's Programme for Women 1977-90.

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    Seeland, Suzanne

    This paper presents an overview of the Equal Opportunities and Vocational Training program of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) from its inception in 1977 until 1990. In the first section, the report describes the legislation that spurred the equal opportunities and vocational training program and presents…

  7. 77 FR 2350 - Agency Information Collection (Request for Vocational Training Benefits-Certain Children of...

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    2012-01-17

    ... for Vocational Training Benefits--Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans): Activity Under OMB Review....'' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Request for Vocational Training Benefits--Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans... collection. Abstract: Vietnam veterans' children born with certain birth defects may submit a written claim...

  8. Developing a Vocational Index for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    Taylor, Julie Lounds; Seltzer, Marsha Mailick

    2012-01-01

    Existing methods of indexing the vocational activities of adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have made significant contributions to research. Nonetheless, they are limited by problems with sensitivity and reliability. We developed an index of vocational and educational outcomes that captures the full range of activities experienced by…

  9. The Market for Vocational Education and Training.

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    Robinson, Chris, Ed.; Kenyon, Richard, Ed.

    These 43 conference papers on vocational education and training (VET) markets are grouped under three broad themes describing them. Sixteen papers deal with the VET product and providers: "The VET Market" (Kemp); "Market Frameworks in VET" (FitzGerald); "The New Zealand Market Approach" (Barker); "An Economic…

  10. Vocational Education and Training: A Major Shift in World Bank Policy.

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    Foster, Phillip

    1992-01-01

    Comments on the World Bank's policy paper on vocational and technical education and training. Argues that past failures in establishing effective vocational and technical education were a result of not applying conventional neoclassical economic theory. Asserts that the World Bank's policy paper corrects this approach. (CFR)

  11. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics, 1998. An Overview.

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia).

    Analysis of the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia shows that almost 1.54 million students undertook training in the publicly-funded VET sector; 51.5 percent were males and 48.5 percent were females; since 1997, total annual hours of training increased by 10.6 million to 312.8 million hours; and 4 fields of study accounted…

  12. Annotated Catalog of Bilingual Vocational Training Materials.

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    Miranda (L.) and Associates, Bethesda, MD.

    This catalog contains annotations for 170 bilingual vocational training materials. Most of the materials are written in English, but materials written in 13 source languages and directed toward speakers of 17 target languages are provided. Annotations are provided for the following different types of documents: administrative, assessment and…

  13. Vocational Training in Germany: Modernisation and Responsiveness.

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    Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France).

    This volume presents a report on recent developments and current policy objectives in vocational education and training in Germany. The study is based on a conceptual and analytical framework jointly elaborated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretariat and representatives of member countries. Part I is "The…

  14. International Comparisons of Vocational Education and Training.

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    Freeland, Brett

    This report, which is based primarily on figures released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), reviews the indicators available for international comparisons of vocational education and training (VET) to clarify the following issues: the kinds of comparability problems that exit, their extent and severity, their…

  15. Lifelong Learning and Employability: Is the European Model of Vocational Training in Crisis?

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    Heidemann, Winfried

    This paper explores the traditional European model of vocational training in light of a new focus on employability and lifelong learning that is becoming more common in Europe. It includes the following four sections: (1) an overview of some examples of vocational training systems in Europe and the proposal that they share enough to be considered…

  16. Responding to Health Skills Shortages: Innovative Directions from Vocational Education and Training. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Kilpatrick, Sue; Le, Quynh; Johns, Susan; Millar, Pat; Routley, Georgie

    2007-01-01

    This research examines innovative solutions developed by the vocational education and training (VET) sector in response to skill shortages in the health sector. The study focuses on VET-trained workers in the health industry, and includes enrolled nurses, nursing assistants, personal care assistants, allied health assistants and Aboriginal and…

  17. Linkages between ACE Vocational Provision and Mainstream VET.

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    Saunders, John

    A study investigated linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational education and training (VET) in Australia, which enable people to move between the two sectors in their pursuit of vocational learning, and the ways in which linkages might be improved or new ones developed. The data from the study were derived from 69…

  18. Higher-Level Vocational Education and Training Qualifications: Their Importance in Today's Training Market. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Foster, Sue; Delaney, Bernadette; Bateman, Andrea; Dyson, Chloe

    2007-01-01

    The relevance of higher-level vocational education and training qualifications to students and employers in six industry sectors; namely, disability services; nursing; engineering; electronics/electro-technology; multi-media; and design, is explored in this report. The report suggests possible improvements, including a greater emphasis on…

  19. Rural Vocational Education: Conditions and Problems in Vermont and the Rural Northeast.

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    Haupt, Roy C.; Schmidt, Frederick E.

    Vermont, the most rural state in the northeastern United States, can represent that area for consideration of the problems of rural vocational education. Nearly 21% of Vermont's work-aged population has vocational training. More than half of all high school juniors and seniors now enroll in vocational education programs, and new adult education…

  20. Modular Vocational Education and Training in Scotland and the Netherlands: Between Specificity and Coherence.

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    de Bruijn, E.; Howieson, C.

    1995-01-01

    Draws on sociological and learning theory perspectives to compare Scottish and Dutch initiatives in the modularization of initial (postcompulsory) vocational education and training. Features of the modular system in both countries seem closely related to strategies chosen to offer customized vocational training for various client groups while not…

  1. VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT AND THE DEAF--A GUIDE AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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    LERMAN, ALAN

    WRITTEN FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PLACEMENT, REHABILITATION, AND EVALUATION OF DEAF WORKERS, THE GUIDE REVIEWS LITERATURE WRITTEN ON WORK ADJUSTMENT, VOCATIONAL INTERESTS, PLACEMENT, STATUS, AND ADJUSTMENT OF DEAF ADULTS. A CRITIQUE OF STUDIES ON DEAF WORKERS AND EVALUATION OF VARIOUS INFORMATION-GATHERING TECHNIQUES…

  2. 34 CFR 403.117 - What definitions apply to the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational Education Programs § 403.117 What... 34 Education 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false What definitions apply to the Postsecondary and Adult... of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE...

  3. 34 CFR 403.117 - What definitions apply to the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

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    2013-07-01

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  4. 34 CFR 403.117 - What definitions apply to the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

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  5. 34 CFR 403.117 - What definitions apply to the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

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    2012-07-01

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  6. 34 CFR 403.117 - What definitions apply to the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

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    2010-07-01

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  7. Vocational Education and Training for the Hotel and Catering Industry in the Federal Republic of Germany. Report of a Visiting Party. Studies in Vocational Education and Training in the Federal Republic of Germany. Number Eight.

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    Ripper, Chris, Ed.; Russell, Russ, Ed.

    A party of vocational educators from the United Kingdom (UK) traveled to the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) to examine West German vocational education and training for the hotel and catering industry. During the study, the investigators examined the training with respect to regulations, the content of training, and the structure of the…

  8. 34 CFR 403.116 - How does a State allocate funds under the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... Secretary Assist Under the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational Education Programs... and Adult Vocational Education Programs? 403.116 Section 403.116 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF...

  9. 34 CFR 403.116 - How does a State allocate funds under the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... Secretary Assist Under the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational Education Programs... and Adult Vocational Education Programs? 403.116 Section 403.116 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF...

  10. 34 CFR 403.116 - How does a State allocate funds under the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... Secretary Assist Under the Basic Programs? Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Vocational Education Programs... and Adult Vocational Education Programs? 403.116 Section 403.116 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF...

  11. 34 CFR 403.116 - How does a State allocate funds under the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

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  12. Vocational Training for Prison Inmates: A Treatment Model.

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    Uche, Greg N.

    1995-01-01

    Components of a treatment model are diagnosis of offenders' work history and training needs, in relation to labor market requirements; provision of appropriate job and entrepreneurial skills; and after care services. Focus is on vocational adjustment to ensure successful rehabilitation. (SK)

  13. Vocational Training for Economic Development: A Report on Business/Industry Relationships with Kansas Community Colleges and Area Vocational-Technical Schools, 1990-91 Academic Year.

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    Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka. Lifelong Learning Div.

    In order to provide educational opportunities for entry into and advancement within the work force, Kansas' 19 public community colleges and 14 area vocational technical schools (AVTSs) have expanded their offerings to include customized training for businesses and industries within Kansas. Vocational training is also supported by the Kansas…

  14. Vocational Education and Training in Europe. A Four-Country Study in Four Employment Sectors.

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    Further Education Unit, London (England).

    This report provides an overview of vocational education and training systems in major European countries that is useful to practitioners and planners in further education. The first part provides brief descriptions of the vocational education and training systems in four countries: France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. By way of…

  15. State of Alabama Annual Vocational Education Performance Report for Fiscal Year 1994.

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    Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Vocational Education Services.

    During fiscal year 1994, enrollment in secondary-level vocational education (VE) in Alabama totaled 202,402. Secondary school districts provided VE to 17,037 adult students, and postsecondary institutions provided regular occupational/technical training to 80,764 adults and training for business/industry to 19,723 adults. Secondary and/or…

  16. Facilitating Economic Development through Linkages between Vocational Education, CETA and Small Businesses: Final Report.

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    Marlette, Julianne M.

    In 1981, a project was undertaken by Wisconsin's Vocational Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) District 1 to determine the training and development needs of new small businesses and to establish vocational education linkages between Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs and these businesses. The project involved: (1) a survey…

  17. 38 CFR 21.8070 - Basic duration of a vocational training program.

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    2011-07-01

    ... program. While preparing the individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation, the CP or VRC will..., the CP or VRC must determine that: (1) The proposed vocational training would not normally require a... length, the CP or VRC will follow the procedures in § 21.8074(a). (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1804(d), 1814) (f...

  18. 38 CFR 21.8070 - Basic duration of a vocational training program.

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    2013-07-01

    ... program. While preparing the individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation, the CP or VRC will..., the CP or VRC must determine that: (1) The proposed vocational training would not normally require a... length, the CP or VRC will follow the procedures in § 21.8074(a). (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1804(d), 1814) (f...

  19. 38 CFR 21.8070 - Basic duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... program. While preparing the individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation, the CP or VRC will..., the CP or VRC must determine that: (1) The proposed vocational training would not normally require a... length, the CP or VRC will follow the procedures in § 21.8074(a). (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1804(d), 1814) (f...

  20. 38 CFR 21.8070 - Basic duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... program. While preparing the individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation, the CP or VRC will..., the CP or VRC must determine that: (1) The proposed vocational training would not normally require a... length, the CP or VRC will follow the procedures in § 21.8074(a). (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1804(d), 1814) (f...

  1. Financing of Vocational Training in Latin America. Discussion Paper No. 71.

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    Ducci, Maria A.

    This paper presents an overview of the financing of vocational training in Latin America. The paper is organized in six sections. The first section discusses diversification of vocational education funding as a response to crisis, as well as to a more favorable climate within businesses. In the second section, factors of change in funding of…

  2. Traineeship as Vocational Training in Catalonia: Between the Law, the Actors and the Market

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    Maria i Serrano, Josep F.

    2006-01-01

    In-company training undertaken by vocational students can be a very good opportunity to acquire skills; but it is also a very delicate process. The author, who examined the traineeships of students in formal vocational training in Catalonia as part of his doctoral thesis in economics, understands skills acquisition as an interactive process…

  3. Training yourself while training students: the constant challenge of vocational training teachers.

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    Chatigny, Céline; Lévesque, Sophie; Riel, Jessica

    2012-01-01

    This study characterized teachers' work at a vocational training (VT) center and the conditions under which the activity is learned. We interviewed administrators and 12 teachers (4 males, 8 females) representing three study programs, selected as representative (age, seniority, and employment status). What emerged was a portrait of an evolving profession within an organization that was highly structured in terms of the assignment of tasks and schedules, but unstructured in terms of support for job adaptation and job retention. The major challenges for the teachers were to integrate their trade-specific knowledge with the new skills required to teach the trade, and to find time for class preparation. The lack of resources and support caused dissatisfaction, stress, problematic work-study-family balance, and health problems, particularly among new teachers. A passion for teaching seems to compensate partly for these difficulties but it is uncertain for how long. Further research is necessary in order to understand the coping strategies employed by vocational training teachers. The findings of this study offer guidance for the development of resources that can assist with learning and performing the work of a VT teacher, and for a better recognition of the work of VT teachers.

  4. Private Returns to Vocational Education and Training Qualifications. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Long, Michael; Shah, Chandra

    2008-01-01

    This report presents estimates of the private rates of return for students studying for vocational education and training (VET) qualifications in Australia. Estimates of rates of return are commonly used by governments, businesses and others to compare the merits of different forms of investment where costs or benefits or both are distributed over…

  5. Development of a Solar Related Vocational Training Curriculum. Final Report.

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    Charles, John F.

    A project developed a solar-related vocational training curriculum for use in the general technical trades training curriculum. Forty-seven firms comprising Washington State's "solar industry" were surveyed to identify existing and emerging solar-related occupations and prerequisites for entry. Results indicated that solar technologies…

  6. Complexity in Vocational Education and Training Governance

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    Oliver, Damian

    2010-01-01

    Complexity is a feature common to all vocational education and training (VET) governance arrangements, due to the wide range of students VET systems caters for, and the number of stakeholders involved in both decision making and funding and financing. In this article, Pierre and Peter's framework of governance is used to examine complexity in VET…

  7. Funding and Financing Vocational Education and Training. Research Readings

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    Ball, Katrina, Ed.

    2005-01-01

    This book of readings combines the results of a body of research on the funding and financing of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. Funding arrangements, or how money is distributed, are described in the first section of this book and includes chapters on allocation of funding by state training authorities, the effects of market…

  8. The Conceptual Model of Future Teachers Training to Dual Education in VET (Vocational Education & Training)

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    Zholdasbekova, Saule; Nurzhanbayeva, Zhanat; Karatayev, Galymzhan; Akhmet, Laura Smatullaevna; Anarmetov, Bahitzhan

    2016-01-01

    In the article the author presents the theoretical understanding of research problems of training of the future teachers-organizers of the dual training system in vocational education & training (VET) in the conditions of the credit technology of education. The author's vision of way to solve the problem is discussed in the description of the…

  9. Innovative Approaches to Vocational Education Teachers' Training within the Educational Space of European Countries

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    Marynchenko, Yevhenii

    2017-01-01

    The article examines the main approaches to content, forms and methods of training future teachers of vocational education in Europe. It has been found that the structure and content according to national traditions and European standards have led to success of European vocational education. It has been proved that training is practice-oriented,…

  10. Apprenticeship, Vocational Training, and Early Labor Market Outcomes--Evidence from East and West Germany

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    Riphahn, Regina T.; Zibrowius, Michael

    2016-01-01

    We study the returns to apprenticeship and vocational training for three early labor market outcomes all measured at age 25 for East and West German youths: non-employment (i.e. unemployment or out of the labor force), permanent fulltime employment, and wages. We find strong positive effects of apprenticeship and vocational training. There are no…

  11. Vocational Education and Training in Denmark: Short Description. CEDEFOP Panorama Series.

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    Cort, Pia

    Denmark has a uniform, nationwide vocational education and training (VET) system that provides qualifications that are valid throughout the country and recognized by employers and trade unions. Initial VET (IVET) includes the following components: VET, including commercial and technical training; basic social and health care training; agricultural…

  12. Vocational Education and Training in Denmark. Short Description

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    Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2012

    2012-01-01

    Vocational education and training in Denmark has embarked on a process of modernisation aiming at, primarily, increasing flexibility, and individualisation, quality and efficiency. Assessment and recognition of informal and non-formal learning, competence-based curricula, innovative approaches to teaching, and increased possibilities for partial…

  13. The Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany. BASIS-INFO 11-1995. Social Policy.

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    Kraemer, Dagmar

    The dual system of vocational training is a joint government-industry program and part of the general educational system in Germany. It provides hands-on training in private businesses coupled with specialized instruction in public vocational schools at no cost to students. The objective of the dual system is to provide young people with the best…

  14. A Bridge to the Future. Australia's National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 1998-2003.

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    Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane.

    The National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 1998-2003 expresses the collective commitment by Australian governments, in partnership with Australian industry, to vocational education and training. The strategy includes the following mission: to ensure that the skills of the Australian labor force are sufficient to support…

  15. Lessons and Challenges: Vocational Education in Schools. Research Overview. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Barnett, Kate; Ryan, Robin

    2005-01-01

    A stocktake of issues and activities in vocational education and training in schools through the perspectives of the published literature and policy documentation between 1997 and 2003 is the subject of this report. It identifies progress made and concludes that vocational programs in schools are meeting expectations and have achieved a legitimate…

  16. Still a Perfect Model? The Gender Impact of Vocational Training in Germany

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    Haasler, Simone R.; Gottschall, Karin

    2015-01-01

    Reconstructing the parallel structure of "dual" and "school-based" vocational routes reveals the close connection between the German vocational training system and the segmentation of the labour market by gender. The example of jobs in childcare and pre-primary education shows that the legacy of semi-professionalism in these…

  17. IT [Information Technology] in Vocational Education [and] Training. Paper Presentations: Session D.

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    2000

    This document contains 15 papers from the information technology (IT) in vocational education and training (VET) section of an international conference on VET for lifelong learning in the information era. The following papers are included: "Adapting the System of Continuing Vocational Education for the 3rd Industrial Revolution--Experiences…

  18. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics. Pocket Guide. Issued 2005

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2005

    2005-01-01

    This publication, presented in pocket guide format, contains highlights from the 2004 vocational education and training (VET) statistics collection. It also includes key data on VET, apprentices and trainees' training activity, and information on technical and further education (TAFE) graduates obtained from the 2004 Student Outcomes Survey. Among…

  19. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Student Outcomes, 2006. Summary

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2006

    2006-01-01

    This publication provides information regarding the training outcomes for students who completed their vocational education and training (VET) during 2005. The findings presented relate to students who are awarded a qualification (graduates), or who successfully complete part of a course and then leave the VET system (module completers). This…

  20. Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations

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    Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso, Ed.

    2017-01-01

    Severe economic depression and the difficulty to acquire employment with adequate income have significant impact on a nation's social welfare. The need to provide ample educational opportunities is more imperative than ever, particularly in emerging economies. "Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations" is a…

  1. Systemic Change in Vocational Training Institutions in France.

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    Moallem, Abbas; Moallem, Mahnaz

    1998-01-01

    The Specialized Vocational Training Institutions known as Institut Medico-Professionel (IMPro) in France are faced with increasing demands to provide quality services to adolescents with intellectual disabilities. This article describes the process of organizational changes in IMPro including the model, methods, tools, and techniques used in…

  2. High Tech. High Technology in Vocational Education. Training Programs for Emerging Occupations.

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    Rodenstein, Judith, Ed.

    This publication represents the collaborative efforts of vocational educators who are involved in the planning and teaching of high technology training programs. It contains a series of reports and profiles which illustrate the diversity of high technology programs in vocational education institutions and the variety of approaches that can be used…

  3. Vocational Education and Training in India: Challenges, Status and Labour Market Outcomes

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    Agrawal, Tushar

    2012-01-01

    This paper provides an overview of vocational education and training (VET) system in India, and discusses various challenges and difficulties in the Indian VET system. The paper also examines labour market outcomes of vocational graduates and compares these with those of general secondary graduates using a large-scale nationally representative…

  4. Low-Skilled Workers and Adult Vocational Skills-Upgrading Strategies in Denmark and South Korea

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    Gvaramadze, Irakli

    2010-01-01

    The main objective of the paper was to address the relevance of adult vocational skills-upgrading strategies for low-skilled workers. The research was based on an identification of core elements such as time, cost and access which define and impact on formulation and implementation of adult vocational skills-upgrading strategies. The literature…

  5. Self-Management Training of Mentally Retarded Adults with Chronic Conduct Difficulties. RT11.

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    Cole, Christine L.; And Others

    Six mildly and moderately mentally retarded adults with chronic and severe emotional/behavioral problems participated in a study of the assumption that aggression and conduct disorders reflected self-managed coping skills deficits. The study was conducted in a vocational training workshop setting located in the Waisman Center on Mental Retardation…

  6. Habilitation of Severely and Profoundly Retarded Adults: Reports from the Specialized Training Program.

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    Bellamy, G. Thomas, Ed.

    Presented are 11 reports resulting from applied research of the Specialized Training Program at the University of Oregon, a subcontract workshop for 15 severely and profoundly retarded adults which focuses on the areas of vocational potential and community program development. Entries include the following titles and authors: "Habilitation of the…

  7. Exploring Professional Development Practices for Vocational Education and Training Practitioners

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    Williams, Kim

    2009-01-01

    This paper addresses the practice of professional development within the Vocational Education and Training (VET) arena. The study object was to gain the perceptions held by a selected group of VET educators in the tourism and hospitality sector of the professional teaching/training competencies required for effective practice. The study was…

  8. Central and Eastern Europe: Vocational Education and Training in Transition.

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    Bertrand, Olivier

    1995-01-01

    Analysis of recent developments in vocational education and training in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe brings out certain common problems. On the economic level, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, and Lithuania are undergoing a profound crisis. Consequences for training have included the closing of many company schools or workshops, absence of…

  9. Vocational Education and Training in Denmark. First Edition.

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    Nielsen, Soren P.

    This monograph examines vocational education and training (VT) in Denmark. Section 1 presents background information/framework data on the following: Denmark's political and administrative structure; population, employment, and unemployment; and the Danish economy. In section 2, the history of VT in Denmark is traced from before 1870 to the…

  10. Crediting Vocational Education and Training for Learner Mobility

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    Walls, Sandra; Pardy, John

    2010-01-01

    Reforms in the tertiary education sector place student transitions between vocational education and training (VET) and university at the fore. Informed by existing structures between Deakin University and three Victorian technical and further education (TAFE) institutes, this project explores the notion of credit transfer in practice, as well as…

  11. Vocational Training in the Netherlands: Reform and Innovation.

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    Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France).

    This volume presents a report on recent developments and current policy objectives in vocational education and training in the Netherlands. The study is based on a conceptual and analytical framework jointly elaborated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretariat and representatives of member countries. Organized in two…

  12. Technical Education and Vocational Training in Central Africa. Feasibility Survey of the Regional Development of Rapid Vocational Training: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, and Gabon.

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    Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, Geneva (Switzerland).

    This final report is the result of a survey requested by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and undertaken by the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training (ORT) of four countries (Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, and Gabon) and a conference on vocational training sponsored by the Economic and Customs…

  13. A Cost-Effectiveness Comparison of Vocational Training for Youth in Developing Countries

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    Borus, Michael

    1977-01-01

    Presents a case study of youth training in a developing country--Israel--and seeks to measure the economic returns associated with the costs incurred for different types of vocational training. (Author/RK)

  14. Vocational Education and Training Against Social Exclusion: Albania. Country Report.

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    Haxhiymeri, Edlira; Shala, Zef; Muca, Mirela

    The main causes of social exclusion in Albania were studied along with ways in which vocational education and training could help combat it. The study identified target groups, analyzed existing policies and the role of education and training for target groups, and pilot tested projects to support the identified groups. The following policy…

  15. Achievement Profiles of Students in High School Vocational Training Programs

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    Dubeau, Annie; Plante, Isabelle; Frenay, Mariane

    2017-01-01

    Vocational training (VT) allows young people to receive specialized training in a short period and enter the labor market with a qualification. However, VT is often seen as an unglamorous educational route, despite the fact that there are few admission requirements and that it prepares students for jobs with good conditions. Furthermore, the…

  16. Vocational Training and Agricultural Productivity: Evidence from Rice Production in Vietnam

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    Ulimwengu, John; Badiane, Ousmane

    2010-01-01

    The paper examines the impact of farmers' educational attainment on agricultural productivity. More specifically, it evaluates how farmers with vocational training perform compared to those with traditional educational training. A stochastic production frontier and inefficiency effects model is estimated using nationally representative household…

  17. Dualism and Vocational Education and Training: Creating the People Who Require Training

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    Zoellner, Don

    2012-01-01

    Governments in advanced liberal democracies have assigned Vocational Education and Training (VET) a critical role in preparing a productive workforce for the broader economy. This linkage opens the way to use economic theories to expand the understanding of VET. Noted economic theorists have described the use of one economic reductionist technique…

  18. The Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany.

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    Kraemer, Dagmar

    1993-01-01

    Describes the German system of vocational training that bridges the transition from school to work. Explains that the system has developed a highly qualified workforce and minimized youth unemployment. Contends that a commitment to preparing students for the workforce and close cooperation between the private and public sectors are the primary…

  19. Vocational Training and the Environment: Sustainability and Employment

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    Villar, Alberto Martinez

    2008-01-01

    The inclusion of an Environmental Awareness Module (EAM) within Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Spain is considered a factor of overriding importance due to the current need to incorporate environmental awareness within society as a whole but also within particular occupations and professional practices involved both in jobs relating to…

  20. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: VET Program Completion Rates, 2011-15

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    The Australian vocational education and training (VET) system provides training across a wide range of subject areas and is delivered through a variety of training institutions and enterprises (including to apprentices and trainees). The system provides training for students of all ages and backgrounds. Students may study individual subjects or…

  1. 38 CFR 21.6072 - Extending the duration of a vocational training program.

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    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extending the duration of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6072 Extending the duration... training, the originally planned period of training may be extended to a total period consisting of the...

  2. 38 CFR 21.6072 - Extending the duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extending the duration of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6072 Extending the duration... training, the originally planned period of training may be extended to a total period consisting of the...

  3. 38 CFR 21.6072 - Extending the duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extending the duration of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6072 Extending the duration... training, the originally planned period of training may be extended to a total period consisting of the...

  4. The Effectiveness of a Training Program Based on Practice of Careers in Vocational Interests Development

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    Mahasneh, Omar. M.; Farajat, Amani. M.

    2015-01-01

    The present research was conducted to identify the effectiveness of a training program based on practice of careers in vocational interests development, to answer questions about the study and test its hypothesis the training program had been prepared and the adoption of a measure of vocational interests, as validity and reliability of each of…

  5. 38 CFR 21.4232 - Specialized vocational training-38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

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    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Specialized vocational training-38 U.S.C. Chapter 35. 21.4232 Section 21.4232 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Administration of Educational...

  6. Government-Funded Students and Courses, 2016. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (defined as all Commonwealth and state/territory government-funded training delivered by technical and further education [TAFE] institutes, other government…

  7. VET Student Outcomes 2017. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of the outcomes of students who completed their vocational education and training (VET) in Australia during 2016. The outcomes are reported for students in receipt of Commonwealth or state funding and those who paid for their training by other means. The figures are derived from the National Student Outcomes…

  8. [Medical Studies + Internship + Vocational Training = A Complete Ophthalmic Surgeon? A Theoretical Analysis of the Ophthalmic Surgery Training from the Perspective of Medical and Educational Sciences].

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    Köffler, N M; Kastl, G

    2017-02-01

    "Let's have the courage to train young doctors to conduct ophthalmic surgery!" - This is the final plea of this theoretical article, which appeals for greater collaboration between medical and educational sciences in the training of ophthalmic surgeons. It will be discussed whether surgery-based training is adequate, from the point of view of both medical knowledge and learning theory. Standard requirements for the specialist qualification in ophthalmic surgery are presented for Bavaria, Austria and Switzerland; these are then compared and contrasted with the experience-based practice of vocational training. Assuming that vocational training can be understood as providing the context for action-oriented learning, the relevance of procedural knowledge will be discussed for the development of practical surgical skills. A model for expertise in ophthalmic surgery will be outlined. Instructors' didactic skills and expertise will be discussed in relation to the requirements and guidelines for receiving the license to train assistants. In general, the article highlights the relevance of performance in learning surgery, and calls for the provision of sufficient possibilities to learn surgery in the course of assistant doctors' vocational training. This article addresses those who are involved in ophthalmologists' and ophthalmic surgeons' vocational training (e.g. medical instructors, medical associations, assistant doctors) and who welcome thought-provoking impulses from unfamiliar academic disciplines on key questions and concerns in practical vocational training. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

  9. Final priority. Rehabilitation Training: Job-Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center. Final priority.

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    2014-08-19

    The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces a priority under the Rehabilitation Training program to establish a Job-Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (JDVRTAC). The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2014 and later years. We take this action to focus on training in an area of national need. Specifically, this priority responds to the Presidential Memorandum to Federal agencies directing them to take action to address job-driven training for the Nation's workers. The JDVRTAC will provide technical assistance (TA) to State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to help them develop for individuals with disabilities training and employment opportunities that meet the needs of today's employers.

  10. Vocational Education and Training and Innovation. Research Readings

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    Dawe, Susan, Ed.

    2004-01-01

    This book of readings was commissioned to enable a better understanding of the past, present and future role of the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector in business innovation. This collection considers what the innovation process in business means for Australian workers and identifies the contributions of the VET system.…

  11. Vocational Training and Professional Development: A Capability Perspective

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    Lambert, Marion; Vero, Josiane; Zimmermann, Benedicte

    2012-01-01

    Lifelong learning has become one of the keys to making workers' career paths more secure at both the French and the European policy level. However, the implementation of these policy lines raises delicate questions as to how the responsibility for vocational training should be shared among employees, employers and public institutions. The…

  12. Race and Vocational Education and Training in England

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    Avis, James; Orr, Kevin; Warmington, Paul

    2017-01-01

    Black and minority ethnic students (BME) are a significant constituency in vocational education and training (VET) and FE in England. Despite this recent research on race and VET has become a marginal concern. Insofar as current VET research addresses social justice, race appears to be a supplementary concern. Although there is a substantial…

  13. A Comparative Study of Classroom and Online Distance Modes of Official Vocational Education and Training

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    López Soblechero, Miguel Vicente; González Gaya, Cristina; Hernández Ramírez, Juan José

    2014-01-01

    The study discussed in this paper had two principal objectives. The first was to evaluate the distance model of official vocational education and training offered by means of a virtual learning platform. The second was to establish that both on-site classroom and online distance modes of vocational education and training can be seen as complementary in terms of responding to the majority of modern educational needs. We performed a comparative study using data and results gathered over the course of eleven academic years for 1,133 of our students enrolled in an official vocational education and training program, leading to the awarding of a certificate as an Administrative Management Expert. The classes were offered by the Alfonso de Avellaneda Vocational Education and Training School, located in the city of Alcalá de Henares near Madrid, Spain. We offered classes both in traditional classroom mode and through online distance learning. This paper begins with a descriptive analysis of the variables we studied; inferential statistical techniques are subsequently applied in order to study the relationships that help form the basis for the conclusions reached. This study’s results provide evidence that a broad offering of vocational education and training opportunities will facilitate access to such learning for students who require it, regardless of their age, employment status, or personal circumstances, with the online distance mode playing a fundamental role while also yielding results equivalent to those observed for classroom instruction. PMID:24788543

  14. A comparative study of classroom and online distance modes of official vocational education and training.

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    López Soblechero, Miguel Vicente; González Gaya, Cristina; Hernández Ramírez, Juan José

    2014-01-01

    The study discussed in this paper had two principal objectives. The first was to evaluate the distance model of official vocational education and training offered by means of a virtual learning platform. The second was to establish that both on-site classroom and online distance modes of vocational education and training can be seen as complementary in terms of responding to the majority of modern educational needs. We performed a comparative study using data and results gathered over the course of eleven academic years for 1,133 of our students enrolled in an official vocational education and training program, leading to the awarding of a certificate as an Administrative Management Expert. The classes were offered by the Alfonso de Avellaneda Vocational Education and Training School, located in the city of Alcalá de Henares near Madrid, Spain. We offered classes both in traditional classroom mode and through online distance learning. This paper begins with a descriptive analysis of the variables we studied; inferential statistical techniques are subsequently applied in order to study the relationships that help form the basis for the conclusions reached. This study's results provide evidence that a broad offering of vocational education and training opportunities will facilitate access to such learning for students who require it, regardless of their age, employment status, or personal circumstances, with the online distance mode playing a fundamental role while also yielding results equivalent to those observed for classroom instruction.

  15. Evaluating Vocational Educators' Training Programs: A Kirkpatrick-Inspired Evaluation Model

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    Ravicchio, Fabrizio; Trentin, Guglielmo

    2015-01-01

    The aim of the article is to describe the assessment model adopted by the SCINTILLA Project, a project in Italy aimed at the online vocational training of young, seriously-disabled subjects and their subsequent work inclusion in smart-work mode. It will thus describe the model worked out for evaluation of the training program conceived for the…

  16. Vocational Training and Social Inclusion. At a Glance

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    Hargreaves, Jo

    2011-01-01

    Social inclusion has become a key focus for public policy in Australia, with governments supporting interventions that aim to improve the lives of those who are disengaged or disadvantaged. One of the key areas of concern is raising the educational levels of individuals. Vocational education and training (VET) has long played an important role in…

  17. Australian Vocational Education and Training: Research Messages, 2009

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010

    2010-01-01

    In 2009 Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system, in common with so many other areas of public policy and the economy, was preoccupied by the effects of the global economic downturn and, like other sectors, sought to reposition itself to deal with the economic fallout, while anticipating its role in the recovery. Yet, as…

  18. Development of a Plan for Research, Development and Instruction in Adult Vocational Education. Final Report.

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    Illinois Univ., Urbana. Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education.

    This report of a project to begin to develop a plan for research, development, and instruction in adult vocational education in Illinois has two specific goals: (1) to identify the current status of adult vocational education in Illinois and (2) to recommend key directions for state actions. It presents information collected through a…

  19. Enhancing the Vocational Skills of Incarcerated Women through a Plumbing Maintenance Program

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    Young, Diane S.; Mattucci, Robert F.

    2006-01-01

    Vocational education programs show promise for reducing recidivism, measured most typically through re-arrest and re-incarceration data, among adult offenders. Yet, such programs for women in U.S. correctional facilities have more often provided training in gender-stereotyped and lower-paid professions when compared to vocational programs in men's…

  20. Repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Youths Employment and National Security in Nigeria

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    Ogbunaya, T. C.; Udoudo, Ekereobong S.

    2015-01-01

    The paper focused on repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for youth's employment and national security in Nigeria. It examined briefly the concepts of technical vocational education and training (TVET), youths, unemployment and national security as well as the effects of unemployment on national security in Nigeria.…

  1. Implementing an Holistic Approach in Vocational Education and Training

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    McGrath, Donna-Louise

    2007-01-01

    Although the phrase "holistic approach" is increasingly used in reference to vocational education and training (VET) in Australia, there appears to be a paucity of literature which extensively conceptualises or details its practical application. Existing references to an "holistic approach" appear indicative of an integrated…

  2. Special Report: Vocational Training in the High-Tech Age.

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    Mansnerus, Laura; And Others

    1994-01-01

    "New Pressures on Vocational Education" (Mansnerus) describes new forms (tech prep, career academies, apprenticeship, school enterprises); "Biotechnology Goes to High School" (Quinn) describes Berkeley High's Biotech Academy created by industry; and "Votech That Works" (Holusha) stresses the importance of specialized training for non-college-bound…

  3. Equality of Opportunity and Vocational Training Five Years on...Vocational Training Measures for Women in the European Community. Synthesis Report and Recommendations.

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    Oels, Monika; Seeland, Suzanne

    This document includes four chapters, a bibliography, notes, and two appendices. Chapter 1 briefly indicates the purpose of the report, to look retrospectively at innovative vocational training programs initiated for women in the European Community (EC). Chapter 2 describes general developments since 1978, including the legal background, the…

  4. Educational and vocational goal disruption in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

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    Vetsch, Janine; Wakefield, Claire E; McGill, Brittany C; Cohn, Richard J; Ellis, Sarah J; Stefanic, Natalie; Sawyer, Susan M; Zebrack, Brad; Sansom-Daly, Ursula M

    2018-02-01

    Cancer in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) can interrupt important developmental milestones. Absence from school and time lost from work, together with the physical impacts of treatment on energy and cognition, can disrupt educational and vocational goals. The purpose of this paper is to report on AYA cancer survivors' experiences of reintegration into school and/or work and to describe perceived changes in their educational and vocational goals. Adolescents and young adults recruited from 7 hospitals in Australia, aged 15 to 26 years and ≤24 months posttreatment, were interviewed using the psychosocial adjustment to illness scale. Responses were analysed to determine the extent of, and explanations for, cancer's effect on school/work. Forty-two AYA cancer survivors (50% female) participated. Compared with their previous vocational functioning, 12 (28.6%) were scored as experiencing mild impairment, 14 (33.3%) moderate impairment, and 3 (7.1%) marked impairment. Adolescents and young adults described difficulties reintegrating to school/work as a result of cognitive impacts such as concentration problems and physical impacts of their treatment, including fatigue. Despite these reported difficulties, the majority indicated that their vocation goals were of equal or greater importance than before diagnosis (26/42; 62%), and most AYAs did not see their performance as compromised (23/42; 55%). Many survivors described a positive shift in life goals and priorities. The theme of goal conflict emerged where AYAs reported compromised abilities to achieve their goals. The physical and cognitive impacts of treatment can make returning to school/work challenging for AYA cancer survivors. Adolescents and young adults experiencing difficulties may benefit from additional supports to facilitate meaningful engagement with their chosen educational/vocational goals. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  5. The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in Austria. Financing Portrait. CEDEFOP Panorama.

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    Hortnagl, Michael

    Consideration of three specific aspects of the Austrian situation is helpful in understanding funding of the vocational education system: Austria's long tradition as a welfare state; high degree of centralization, and the important influence of the economic and social partnership. Initial vocational training follows one of two paths: the dual…

  6. Transformation of the Turkish Vocational Training System: Capitalization, Modularization and Learning unto Death

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    Bulut, Ergin

    2010-01-01

    This article scrutinizes the transformation of vocational training in Turkey. Entertaining the question, "Why did the vocational high schools become an issue in the country all of a sudden?", it aims to cover the social and economic dynamics behind this transformation. Establishing the link between Turkey's integration with the global…

  7. Private Training Providers in Australia: Their Characteristics and Training Activities. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Harris, Roger; Simons, Michele; McCarthy, Carmel

    2006-01-01

    This study examines the nature of the training activity of private registered training organisations (RTOs) offered to Australian students in 2003, based on data from a national sample of 330 RTOs. The study also provides estimates of the private sector's overall contribution to the total vocational education and training (VET) effort in Australia…

  8. Vocational Education and Training in Cyprus. Short Description

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    Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2012

    2012-01-01

    Cyprus takes over the European Union Presidency in the second half of 2012 in a period of continuing uncertainty due to the world economic crisis. The vocational education and training (VET) system of Cyprus is playing a significant role in dealing with the immediate adverse effects of the crisis on the labour market as well as in laying the…

  9. Australian Vocational Education and Training--Statistics 1999: An Overview.

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia).

    Data pertaining to Australia's publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) sector in 1999 were reviewed. Both national-level and state/territory-level data on the following topics were reviewed: VET providers and delivery systems; student characteristics; enrollment trends; program costs and financing mechanisms; and apprentices and…

  10. Improvements in primary care skills and knowledge with a vocational training program - a pre-post survey.

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    Djalali, Sima; Tandjung, Ryan; Rosemann, Thomas; Markun, Stefan

    2017-01-01

    Facing the upcoming shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs), medical and governmental organizations have recently made major investments to foster vocational training programs in Switzerland, designed to provide context-specific training for trainees in primary care practices. Less is known about the impact of these programs on the skills and specific knowledge of trainees. We aimed to evaluate the Cantonal program for vocational primary care training in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland's largest Canton. We undertook a pretest-posttest study and surveyed physicians before and after participating in the Cantonal program for vocational primary care training in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. All trainees who participated in the program from 2013 until the end of 2015 were eligible. Primary outcome was the proportion of trainees being confident about their professional, organizational, examination and management skills before and after completing vocational training. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of trainees stating knowledge gain in entrepreneurship and the proportion of trainees being motivated to pursue a career as PCP. Data of 47 trainees participating in the vocational training between 2013 and 2015 were eligible. In total, 35 (74.5%) participated in the T1 survey and 34 (72.3%) in the T2 survey. At T2, significantly more trainees (T1: 11%-89%, T2: 79%-100%) stated to be at least "slightly confident" about their skills ( p <0.05 for each individual skill). Knowledge gain in entrepreneurship was highly expected and experienced by the trainees (55%-77% of respondents) in case of medicine-specific contents, but hardly expected in case of general business contents (≤47% of respondents). Concerning trainees' motivation to pursue a career as PCP, we observed only a minimal, statistically insignificant change, suggesting that the vocational training did not alter trainees' preconceived career plans as PCP. Given the measured increase in confidence, evaluation

  11. Expanding National Vocational Education and Training Statistical Collections: Private Provider Engagement

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    Smith, Andrew C.; Potter, Rosemary; Smith, Peter J.

    2010-01-01

    The research reported was intended to identify the barriers and facilitators to the participation of private education and training providers in the supply of data to the national vocational education and training (VET) statistical collection. In addition, the research process developed a number of strategies to assist private registered training…

  12. A Modular Training Project for Vocational Education and Improvement in Turkey

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    Arslan, Ridvan; Tekin, Yucel; Yazici, Murat; Kus, Abdil; Kaynak, Z. Gokay

    2009-01-01

    Various vocational training methods, most of which overlap with lifelong learning programmes, are being used to address the problem of unemployment--an issue of vital importance, especially for developing countries. This article examines the introduction of a modular certification project in Turkey supported by EU training funds. The objective of…

  13. Competence-Based Vocational Education and Training (VET): An Approach of Shaping and Networking

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    Bohne, Christoph; Eicker, Friedhelm; Haseloff, Gesine

    2017-01-01

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a vocational scientific constructivist concept meant for shaping competence-based and networked teaching and learning in vocational education and training (VET). Design/methodology/approach: VET must enable learners to shape work within the context of conceptions based on the development of society.…

  14. Vocational technical and adult education: Status, trends and issues related to electronic delivery

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    Rothenberg, D.

    1973-01-01

    Data are analyzed, and trends and issues are discussed to provide information useful to the systems designer who wishes to identify and assess the opportunities for large scale electronic delivery in vocational/technical and adult education. Issues connected with vocational/technical education are investigated, with emphasis on those issues in the current spotlight which are relevant to the possibilities of electronic delivery. The current role of media is examined in vocational/technical instruction.

  15. National Planning of Vocational and Technical Training. Colombo Plan Seminar. (Thimphu, Bhutan, April 19-22, 1976)

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    Colombo Plan Bureau (Sri Lanka).

    Focusing on the last in a series of seven seminars conducted by the Colombo Plan Bureau between 1969 and 1975 on the theme, "National Planning of Vocational and Technical Training," this report presents the proceedings of a seminar on the vocational education and training needs of one of the Colombo Plan members, Bhutan. Five working…

  16. Knowing "Now," Learning Futures. The Politics and Knowledge Practices of Vocational Education and Training.

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    Butler, Elaine

    2000-01-01

    Critically examines the emerging dominance of vocationalism in education, supported by discourses of globalization and the "Risk Society." Analyzes "knowledge games" in vocational education and practices that seek to train workers to perform as economic/productive units in the marketplace. Urges development of creative,…

  17. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Financial Information 2007

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2008

    2008-01-01

    This publication details the financial operations of Australia's public vocational education and training (VET) system for 2007. The information presented covers revenues and expenses; assets, liabilities and equities; cash flows; and trends in total revenues and expenses. The scope of the financial data collection covers all transactions that…

  18. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics, 2001: Financial Data.

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia).

    In presenting highlights of vocational education and training (VET) finances for 2001, this publication provides insight into how publicly funded VET in Australia is financed and where the money is spent. Information includes primary summaries focusing on revenues and expenses (to show financial performance); assets and liabilities (to show…

  19. Perceptions of Safety Knowledge and Skills in Vocational Training

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    Bani-Salameh, Zakaria

    2016-01-01

    This research aims at investigating the perceptions towards safety knowledge and skills and perceived efficacies among flight attendants onboard. Many studies have reported deficiencies in vocational training among flight attendants to handle specific onboard emergencies, but these findings are not surprising as knowledge and skills that are not…

  20. Coping with Complexity and Instability in the UK Vocational Training System

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    Halasz, Gabor

    2011-01-01

    Vocational training systems that take the needs of the word of work seriously and maintain strong and dynamic connections with it are faced to growing complexity and instability. Some countries try to cope with this through creating new mediation mechanisms between the systems of training and work that allow higher level complexity while…

  1. Financing Vocational Education and Training in Developing Countries. Training Discussion Paper No. 111.

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    Herschbach, Dennis R.

    This document reports on financing vocational education and training (VET) in developing countries. It focuses on different ways that programs are financed, the link between financing and educational practice, and the conditions that govern the effective use of resources. Chapter I examines the use of public tax revenues to finance VET. It…

  2. A Study of the Pedagogical and Technological Training Needs of Northeast Ohio Vocational Educators.

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    Burrell, Lewis P.

    A Pedagogical and Technological Survey Instrument (PTSI) was administered to determine whether an inservice training need existed for upgrading and modernization of vocational educators in the vocational pedagogical and technological service areas. The PTSI was mailed to 120 individuals with district program responsibilities; 83 responded.…

  3. Model Occupational Training Plans and Job Specific Site Guides. Vocational Education for Special Students.

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    Larson, Carl H.; Lewis, Marvin

    This booklet, one of seven publications of the Vocational Education for Special Students (VESS) program, contains models developed at Iowa Central Community College for work experience instructors, vocational instructors, and school representatives to use in training programs for handicapped and disadvantaged students. The models provide training…

  4. Professional Development in the Vocational Education and Training Workforce. Occasional Paper

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    Guthrie, Hugh

    2010-01-01

    This paper is based on one prepared for South Australia's Training and Skills Commission. It comes at a time of strong interest in the quality and professionalism of the vocational education and training (VET) workforce. This interest is underpinned by research into what constitutes quality teaching, as well as initiatives such as the strategic…

  5. Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors in Group Dynamics: A Psychoeducational Model.

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    Elliott, Timothy R.

    1990-01-01

    Describes a six-session psychoeducational program for training vocational rehabilitation counselors in group dynamics. Presents evaluation of program by counselors (N=15) in which leadership styles, conflict management, and typology of group tasks concepts were rated as most beneficial. (Author/ABL)

  6. Crop Farm Employee. Agricultural Cooperative Training. Vocational Agriculture. Revised.

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    Boyd, Chester; And Others

    Designed for students enrolled in the Vocational Agricultural Cooperative Part-Time Training Program, this course of study contains 13 units for crop farm employees. Units include (examples of unit topics in parentheses): introduction (opportunities in farming, farming as a science, and farming in the United States), farm records (keeping farm…

  7. Vocational Education and Training in Italy. Second Edition, 1999.

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    Alluli, Giorgio

    This monograph describes the Italian initial and continuing vocational education and training (VET) system and its qualitative and quantitative development. Chapter 1 outlines the general context of the VET system--both institutions and social and economic aspects. It provides facts and figures on such topics as demographic trends in Italy, the…

  8. Vocational Training in the European Community 1995. Annual Report.

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    European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki (Greece).

    During 1995, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) was moved from Berlin, Germany, to Thessaloniki, Greece. Despite the burdens of the move, progress was made in the following activities: publishing updated CEDEFOP monographs in a variety of official languages; creating a new network for research cooperation on…

  9. European Vocational Education and Training: A Prerequisite for Mobility?

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    Rauner, Felix

    2008-01-01

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the internationalisation of nearly all spheres of society and the process of European integration will be leading to the development of a European vocational education and training VET architecture. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis of the "Copenhagen process" is based on…

  10. Financial Information 2015. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides information on how government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in Australia is financed and where the money is spent. Government-funded VET in the 2015 reporting year is broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education providers…

  11. Internationalisation of Vocational Education and Training: An Adapting Curve for Teachers and Learners

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    Tran, Ly Thi

    2013-01-01

    Competency-based training and training packages are mandatory for Australian vocational education and training (VET). VET qualifications are designed to provide learners with skills, knowledge, and attributes required for Australian workplaces. Yet, toward the end of December 2011, there were 171,237 international student enrolments in the…

  12. Technical and Vocational Training.

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    Vocational Training, 1993

    1993-01-01

    This issue focuses on the various forms that secondary technical and vocational education takes in different European Community Member States. "The Future for Skilled Workers" is an interview with Burkart Lutz, a German researcher. Other articles are as follows: "Contradictions in Technical and Vocational Education: The…

  13. Innovative Practice in Teacher and Trainer Training in Vocational Education and Training. Advisory Forum Subgroup D Report.

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    Oldroyd, David

    Members of a subgroup of the European Training Foundation's Advisory Forum were surveyed regarding their perceptions of problems and priorities relating to initial and inservice vocational teacher and trainer training and innovation in the European Union (EU). Advisory Forum members from 10 EU countries completed the questionnaire. Priorities…

  14. What Future for Technical & Vocational Education & Training? Selected papers presented at the International Conference of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, December 14-18, 1992).

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    Hall, William C., Ed.

    This collection of articles of international appeal on the future of vocational and technical education and training begins with an introduction by William Hall and includes the following papers: "New Vocationalism in the United States: Potential Problems and Outlook" (Benson); "Learning within a Work Context: Training Concepts,…

  15. Evaluation of Vocational Training in a Territorial Context. Vocational Training and Development in the Region of Alcobaca and Caldas da Rainha. CEDEFOP Document.

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    Ferrao, Joao; And Others

    A study examined the provision of vocational training (VT) and its relationship to economic development in the region of Portugal encompassing the municipalities of Alcobaca and Caldas da Rainha. Data were obtained from a number of sources: regionally based statistical information, published documents and studies/reports about the region,…

  16. Industry-Based Bilingual Vocational Training. A Directory of Industry-Based Training Programs for LEP Adults.

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    Thomas, Robert J.; Rhodes, Paula

    The purposes of this directory of existing industry-based training programs--for limited English-proficient (LEP) adults employed in those industries--are as follows: (1) to provide a sense of the types of existing industry-based programs available to LEP employees; (2) to identify programs with the potential of implementing bilingual vocational…

  17. The French Vocational Education and Training System: Like an Unrecognised Prototype?

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    Bouder, Annie; Kirsch, Jean-Louis

    2007-01-01

    The genesis of this article is based on the observation by the authors that the French training system has witnessed an evolution since the 1970s that corresponds to the one that was later recommended by the European authorities, i.e.: --the creation of a national qualifications framework that integrates general and vocational training and initial…

  18. Total VET Graduate Outcomes, 2016: Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of the outcomes of graduates who completed their vocational education and training (VET) in Australia during 2015 and were awarded a qualification. For the first time, the outcomes of all graduates are reported; that is, those in receipt of Commonwealth or state funding and those who paid for their training. The…

  19. Government-Funded Students and Courses, 2015. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of 2015 and time-series data relating to students, programs, subjects, training providers and funding in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education…

  20. Engagement in Vocational Activities Promotes Behavioral Development for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    Taylor, Julie Lounds; Smith, Leann E.; Mailick, Marsha R.

    2014-01-01

    This study examined the bidirectional relations over time between behavioral functioning (autism symptoms, maladaptive behaviors, activities of daily living) and vocational/educational activities of adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participants were 153 adults with ASD (M age = 30.2 years) who were part of a larger longitudinal study. Data were collected at two time points separated by 5.5 years. Cross-lag models were used, which accounted for stability over time while testing both directions of cross-lagged effects. Results suggested that greater vocational independence and engagement was related to subsequent reductions in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors, and improvements in activities of daily living. Relations between earlier behavioral variables (symptoms, behaviors, and activities of daily living) and later vocational independence were not statistically significant. PMID:24287880

  1. Enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria for Sustainable Development: Competency-Based Training (CBT) Approach

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    Okoye, K. R. E.; Michael, Ofonmbuk Isaac

    2015-01-01

    This paper attempts to examine the concept of Competency-Based Training (CBT) as a veritable mode of delivery of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and at the same time highlights some of the strengths and weaknesses of implementing competency-base training. The characteristics, principles and benefits of CBT were also x-rayed.…

  2. Generic Skills in Vocational Education and Training: Research Readings

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    Gibb, Jennifer, Ed.

    2004-01-01

    Possessing generic or employability skills is vital in the current labour market. The vocational education and training (VET) sector, like other education sectors, must ensure its clients gain and develop generic skills. This volume of readings summarises NCVER managed research into generic skills undertaken in 2001 and 2002. The work covers four…

  3. Effects of Welfare Reform on Vocational Education and Training

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    Dave, Dhaval M.; Reichman, Nancy E.; Corman, Hope; Das, Dhiman

    2011-01-01

    Exploiting variation in welfare reform across states and over time and using relevant comparison groups, this study estimates the effects of welfare reform on an important source of human capital acquisition among women at risk for relying on welfare: vocational education and training. The results suggest that welfare reform reduced enrollment in…

  4. Key Data on Vocational Training in the European Union.

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    European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki (Greece).

    This book provides key quantitative and qualitative data on vocational education and training (VET) in the European Union. Among the topics on which data are provided are the following: demographic trends, educational attainment, and the labor market (aging of the population and labor force, changes in educational attainment over time, impacts of…

  5. Vocational Education and Training for Life Long Learning in the Information Era. IVETA [International Vocational Education and Training Association] Conference Proceedings (Hong Kong, China, August 6-9, 2000).

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    Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong).

    This document contains 123 papers from an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The papers focus on the following themes: (1) societal and ethical issues; (2) human resource development and personnel training; (3) international issues; (4) information technology in VET;…

  6. Mindfulness, Therapy and Vocational Values: Exploring the Moral and Aesthetic Dimensions of Vocational Education and Training

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    Hyland, Terry

    2011-01-01

    The devaluation and debilitation of education in general and vocational education and training (VET) in particular has been explored and described in recent years by a wide range of critical commentators. Education stands in dire need of therapy, and this paper suggests a therapeutic process for rejuvenating and enhancing VET through attention to…

  7. Using Modules in an Environmental Health Training Program. Module 20. Vocational Education Training in Environmental Health Sciences.

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    Consumer Dynamics Inc., Rockville, MD.

    This module, one of 25 on vocational education training for careers in environmental health occupations, is on using modules in an environmental health training program. This informational document describes the prospective student, content and objectives of the modules, and how to select modules for use in an environmental health training…

  8. A Systematic Review of Vocational Interventions for Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    McPheeters, Melissa L.; Sathe, Nila A.; Dove, Dwayne; Veenstra-VanderWeele, Jeremy; Warren, Zachary

    2012-01-01

    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Many individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are approaching adolescence and young adulthood; interventions to assist these individuals with vocational skills are not well understood. This study systematically reviewed evidence regarding vocational interventions for individuals with ASD between the ages of 13 and 30 years. METHODS: The Medline, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases (1980–December 2011) and reference lists of included articles were searched. Two reviewers independently assessed each study against predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Two reviewers independently extracted data regarding participant and intervention characteristics, assessment techniques, and outcomes, and assigned overall quality and strength of evidence ratings based on predetermined criteria. RESULTS: Five studies were identified; all were of poor quality and all focused on on-the-job supports as the employment/vocational intervention. Short-term studies reported that supported employment was associated with improvements in quality of life (1 study), ASD symptoms (1 study), and cognitive functioning (1 study). Three studies reported that interventions increased rates of employment for young adults with ASD. CONCLUSIONS: Few studies have been conducted to assess vocational interventions for adolescents and young adults with ASD. As such, there is very little evidence available for specific vocational treatment approaches as individuals transition to adulthood. All studies of vocational approaches were of poor quality, which may reflect the recent emergence of this area of research. Individual studies suggest that vocational programs may increase employment success for some; however, our ability to understand the overall benefit of supported employment programs is limited given the existing research. PMID:22926170

  9. Vocational Training and Placement of Severely Disabled Persons. Project Employability--Volume 2.

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    Wehman, Paul, Ed.; Hill, Mark, Ed.

    The document presents 12 papers on the vocational training and placement of severely disabled persons based partly on Project Employability, which involves the placement and on the job training of the severely disabled. Titles and authors include: "Placement of Severely Disabled Individuals into Competitive Employment--A Two Year Progress…

  10. Milk Processing Plant Employee. Agricultural Cooperative Training. Vocational Agriculture.

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    Blaschke, Nolan; Page, Foy

    This course of study is designed for the vocational agricultural student enrolled in an agricultural cooperative part-time training program in the area of milk processing occupations. The course consists of 11 units, each with 4 to 13 individual topics that milk processing plant employees should know. Subjects covered by the units are the…

  11. Project Link-Four: Pre-Vocational Education for Adults through Community Linkages.

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    Stedman, Deborah S.

    The Texas adult performance level (APL) project LINK-FOUR implemented a curriculum based on functional competencies at four sites (Austin, Texarkana, Texas City, and Abilene) and formed linkages with local organizations involved in adult vocational education. The concept on which the project was based was that a set of prevocational skills, plus a…

  12. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: VET in Schools, 2008

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010

    2010-01-01

    This report presents information about senior secondary school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) through the program known as "VET in Schools" during 2008. It includes information on participation, students, courses and qualifications, and subjects. The information on key performance measures and program…

  13. A Review of Twenty Years of Competency-Based Training in the Australian Vocational Education and Training System

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    Smith, Erica

    2010-01-01

    In this paper, the author reflects, both as an academic researcher and as a senior practitioner, on the experience of competency-based training (CBT) in the Australian vocational education and training system. She seeks to draw conclusions about the Australian experience using a typology drawn from the academic literature which focuses on the…

  14. Adult Learning in Vocational Education. EEE700 Adults Learning: The Changing Workplace A.

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    Little, David; And Others

    This monograph is part of the study materials for the one-semester distance education unit, Adults Learning: The Changing Workplace A, in the Open Campus Program at Deakin University (Australia). It explores four complex and interrelated issues: how vocational educators view their own practice, the characteristics and aspirations that distinguish…

  15. The Role of Pre-Teritiary Artistic Training in the Vocational Self-Determination of Enrollees

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    Shokorova, Larisa Vladimirovna; Kiseleva, Natalia Egorovna; Batsyna, Oksana Alexandrovna

    2016-01-01

    The article deals with the problem of choosing a future profession by enrollees in the context of their vocational self-determination. It substantiates the value of art education in the vocational training of the intellectual, spiritual and moral human with high creativity, civic, aesthetic and moral position. It reveals special aspects of…

  16. Crazy Paving or Stepping Stones? Learning Pathways within and between Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education

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    Harris, Roger; Rainey, Linda; Sumner, Robert

    2006-01-01

    One of the significant issues in vocational education and training is student pathways and how students use them to achieve their personal goals. These "pathways" can be within or across sectors, as well as into and out of paid work. This study focuses on the pathways--to and fro--between vocational education and training (VET) and…

  17. Employer Engagement with the Vocational Education and Training System in Australia. Occasional Paper

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    Stanwick, John

    2009-01-01

    This paper is a review of literature on employer engagement with vocational education and training (VET). The main conclusion is that the major form of engagement is through the competency-based training system, which is manifested through training packages. Another way employers are encouraged to engage with VET is through competition amongst…

  18. Despite Its Many Benefits, Vocational Education and Training Lacks Esteem. Briefing Note

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    Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2011

    2011-01-01

    While the benefits of education have been widely researched, little attention has been paid to the specific benefits of vocational education and training (VET). These benefits are shared by individuals and enterprises as well as the economy and society more generally. Training provided by an enterprise increases workers' satisfaction and increases…

  19. An Overview of Vocational Education and Training in Malta.

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    European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy).

    Data for studies of vocational education and training systems in Malta and five other countries in the region were gathered through an analysis of existing studies and visits to the main stakeholders in the countries. Some of the main conclusions reached by the study of Malta include the following: (1) since the island has limited natural…

  20. Vocational Education and Training Programs (VET): An Asian Perspective

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    Agrawal, Tushar

    2013-01-01

    This paper makes an attempt to provide a review on challenges, outcomes and present situation in vocational education and training (VET) programs in some Asian countries. Various country-specific studies indicate that the VET system has not responded very well in the South Asian region. The VET stream is quite small. Despite there being a growing…

  1. An Overview of Vocational Education and Training in Turkey.

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    European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy).

    Data for studies of vocational education and training systems in Turkey and five other countries in the region were gathered through an analysis of existing studies and visits to the main stakeholders in the countries. Some of the main conclusions reached by the study of Turkey include the following: (1) there is a great need for improving the…

  2. Hospitality Occupational Skills Training Cooperative. Project HOST Final Report.

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    Northwest Educational Cooperative, Des Plaines, IL.

    Project HOST (Hospitality Occupational Skills Training) provided vocational training and employment opportunities in the hotel industry to disadvantaged adult minority populations in Chicago. It demonstrated a model for successful cooperation between the business sector and a public vocational education agency and developed and piloted a…

  3. Building Employment Training Partnerships between Vocational Rehabilitation and Community Colleges

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    Lindstrom, Lauren E.; Flannery, K. Brigid; Benz, Michael R.; Olszewski, Brandon; Slovic, Roz

    2009-01-01

    This article examined the implementation of an occupational skills training partnership developed between the Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and four local community colleges. Case study methods were used to describe the pattern of services provided to rehabilitation consumers and document the resulting changes in the…

  4. Vocational Education and Training Literacy and Numeracy. Review of Research.

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    Watson, Moira; Nicholson, Lindsay; Sharplin, Elaine

    Since the "Kangan Report" (1974), literacy and numeracy (L&N) issues have become an integral component of policy development in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector. Debate in the literature is based on competing discourses: functional-economic and social practice. These discourses and globalization of the…

  5. Learning Collaborations between ACE and Vocational Education and Training Providers: Good Practice Partnerships. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Gelade, Sue; Stehlik, Tom; Willis, Peter

    2006-01-01

    This project developed in response to the national research priority of the role of vocational education and training (VET) in building economic and social capital in regions and communities. Several key streams of work have been identified in relation to this objective, including regional segmentation, indicators and performance measures, and…

  6. The Industrial Vocational High School Teacher Training Program Cooperating with the Enterprises.

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    Chi, Cheng-Feng

    Training of vocational education teachers should be closely linked to the industries in which the teachers are preparing to instruct students. A teacher training program in Taiwan has been designed with the cooperation of the metals manufacturing industry. In this four-year program, students are assigned to the industry to learn the product…

  7. Educating and Training out of Poverty? Adult Provision and the Informal Sector in Fishing Communities, South Africa

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    Petersen, Carolyn

    2007-01-01

    This paper looks at access to adult education and vocational education and training (VET) provision in fishing communities in the Western Cape, South Africa. Fishing communities are being disadvantaged due to geographical and socio-political marginalisation, and the predominance of informal sector employment in the context of worldwide marine…

  8. Developing a Virtual Reality-Based Vocational Rehabilitation Training Program for Patients with Schizophrenia.

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    Sohn, Bo Kyung; Hwang, Jae Yeon; Park, Su Mi; Choi, Jung-Seok; Lee, Jun-Young; Lee, Ji Yeuon; Jung, Hee-Yeon

    2016-11-01

    Maintaining employment is difficult for patients with schizophrenia because of deterioration of psychosocial and cognitive functions. Such patients usually require vocational rehabilitation training, which is both demanding and costly. In this study, we developed a virtual reality-based vocational rehabilitation training program (VR-VRTP) for such patients and evaluated its feasibility as an alternative to traditional rehabilitation programs. We developed the VR-VRTP to include various situations commonly encountered in two types of occupations: convenience store employee and supermarket clerk. We developed practical situations, as well as a system for providing feedback, to ensure patients would not lose interest during training. Nine participants each performed the VR-VRTP repeatedly per week for a total of 8 weeks. At baseline and after training, all participants were evaluated using the following clinical and neuropsychological tests: Manchester Scale, Clinical Global Impression, Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Zung Depression Rating Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Test, Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (RCFT), and Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT). After training, patient scores improved on the PSP, general symptoms on the Manchester Scale, AVLT, and delayed recall on the RCFT. The Manchester positive symptom score showed a trend of improvement. No significant changes were observed for other measures. The VR-VRTP may improve general psychosocial function and memory, potentially influencing real-world vocational performance. These findings provide preliminary evidence regarding the utility of the VR-VRTP in patients with schizophrenia.

  9. Trends in Adult Education with Implications for Vocational Education. Occasional Paper No. 13.

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    Kreitlow, Burton W.

    A discussion is presented of adult education, current trends within the area, and their implications for adult and vocational education programs. The document contains the lecture and a question and answer session. The following sections are presented: (1) overview, defining adult education; (2) major trends, discussing societal pressures for…

  10. 38 CFR 21.8282 - Termination of a vocational training program.

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    2010-07-01

    ... for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans-Spina Bifida and Covered Birth Defects Vocational Training..., administrative error, or finding that the child no longer has a covered birth defect. An eligible child for whom... covered birth defect. The effective date of termination will be the earliest of the following applicable...

  11. Trends and Issues in Vocational Training in the Republic of China on Taiwan.

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    Lee, Lung-Sheng

    Vocational training (VT) in Taiwan is categorized into public training (PT) and enterprise training (ET). PT is provided primarily by 13 PT centers, and ET is provided in various ways. A review of the state of VT in Taiwan established that VT policies and practices are being influenced by increasing emphasis on the knowledge-based economy and…

  12. Comparative Study of Vocational Education and Training Systems: National Vocational Education and Training Systems across Three Regions under Pressure of Change. Review of Research.

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    Keating, J.; Medrich, E.; Volkoff, V.; Perry, J.

    A study to compare vocational education and training (VET) systems examined nine countries across these three large geographical regions: Europe, East Asia, and the Americas. It explored variables that most define and influence characteristics, behavior, and apparent success of VET systems and the impact of change. The nine systems were chosen on…

  13. How Socially Selective Is the German System of Initial Vocational Education and Training? Transitions into Initial Vocational Training and the Influence of Social Background

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    Beicht, Ursula; Walden, Günter

    2015-01-01

    In Germany, social background has a strong influence on school performance in the general educational system. Children from lower social classes have fewer opportunities to gain higher school leaving certificates. In this paper, we ask the question if social selectivity is also present in the German system of vocational education and training.…

  14. The Role of the Social Partners in Vocational Education and Training in the United Kingdom.

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    Mason, Charlie; Russell, Russ

    This document studies the role of unions, management, and education agencies (the social partners) in vocational education and training in the United Kingdom. Through an analysis of existing and historical structures governing cooperation and coordination between the social partners and the public bodies responsible for vocational education and…

  15. The Economic Impact of Vocational Education and Training. Working Paper No. 9.

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    Smith, Chris Selby; Ferrier, Fran

    In December 1995, the Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET) of Monash University in Victoria, Australia, conducted a 2-day conference on the economic impact of vocational education and training (VET). The following topics were among those discussed in the conference papers: the major changes that have been occurring in the…

  16. Training for a Changing Society. A Report on Current Vocational Education and Training Research in Europe. Reference Document.

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    Tessaring, Manfred

    This report describes the background and links among education, training, labor market, economy, and society. Part 1 deals with the statutory, institutional, and political background to vocational education and training (VET), steering of VET systems, funding, and performance of VET systems and the European context. Part 2 discusses research on…

  17. Vocational Interests and Needs of Unemployed, Low-Education Adults with Severe Substance Abuse Problems in Anchorage, Alaska

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    Johnson, Mark E.; Reynolds, Grace; Fisher, Dennis G.; Harbke, Colin R.

    2011-01-01

    Vocational assessment data were collected from 94 low-education adults with severe substance abuse problems not currently in treatment. Participants completed the My Vocational Situation (MVS), Self-Directed Search (SDS), and Reading-Free Vocational Interest Inventory (R-FVII). Lower scores than the normative sample were revealed on all MVS…

  18. Vocational Development and Guidance.

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    Tennyson, W. Wesley; And Others

    The vocational education volume considers questions of career development, the role of guidance in the school, vocational training, the relation of self-concept to vocational choice, and occupational information. Twenty-six papers deal with theories of vocational behavior, the success of vocational education programs, and testing information.…

  19. Declaration of the European Ministers of Vocational Education and Training, and the European Commission, Convened in Copenhagen on 29 and 30 November 2002, on Enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training. "The Copenhagen Declaration."

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    European Commission, Brussels (Belgium).

    Enhanced cooperation in vocational education and training (VET) will be an important contribution toward ensuring a successful enlargement of the European Union. The social partners play an indispensable role in development, validation, and recognition of vocational competencies and qualifications at all levels and are partners in promotion of…

  20. Vocational Training for Self Employment. ILO's Experience in Africa.

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    Johanson, Richard K.

    The number of entrants to the labor market today in most sub-Sahara African countries far exceeds the number of new jobs generated by the economy. This mismatch is one of the most serious problems the region faces. With too few jobs to go around, vocational training should focus on the generation of self-employment possibilities. In the mid-1970s…

  1. Improvements in primary care skills and knowledge with a vocational training program – a pre–post survey

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    Djalali, Sima; Tandjung, Ryan; Rosemann, Thomas; Markun, Stefan

    2017-01-01

    Background Facing the upcoming shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs), medical and governmental organizations have recently made major investments to foster vocational training programs in Switzerland, designed to provide context-specific training for trainees in primary care practices. Less is known about the impact of these programs on the skills and specific knowledge of trainees. We aimed to evaluate the Cantonal program for vocational primary care training in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland’s largest Canton. Methods We undertook a pretest–posttest study and surveyed physicians before and after participating in the Cantonal program for vocational primary care training in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. All trainees who participated in the program from 2013 until the end of 2015 were eligible. Primary outcome was the proportion of trainees being confident about their professional, organizational, examination and management skills before and after completing vocational training. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of trainees stating knowledge gain in entrepreneurship and the proportion of trainees being motivated to pursue a career as PCP. Results Data of 47 trainees participating in the vocational training between 2013 and 2015 were eligible. In total, 35 (74.5%) participated in the T1 survey and 34 (72.3%) in the T2 survey. At T2, significantly more trainees (T1: 11%–89%, T2: 79%–100%) stated to be at least “slightly confident” about their skills (p<0.05 for each individual skill). Knowledge gain in entrepreneurship was highly expected and experienced by the trainees (55%–77% of respondents) in case of medicine-specific contents, but hardly expected in case of general business contents (≤47% of respondents). Concerning trainees’ motivation to pursue a career as PCP, we observed only a minimal, statistically insignificant change, suggesting that the vocational training did not alter trainees’ preconceived career plans as PCP. Conclusion

  2. Vocational training for general practice in inner London. Is there a dearth? And if so what's to be done?

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    Harris, T.; Silver, T.; Rink, E.; Hilton, S.

    1996-01-01

    OBJECTIVE--To identify the nature and extent of any vocational training deficit within the London initiative zone and investigate the reasons. DESIGN--Collation of statistics and postal questionnaire surveys. SETTING--Thames regions inside and outside the London initiative zone. SUBJECTS--General practice registrars, trainers, principals from non-training practices, and vocational training course organisers. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Trends in numbers of general practice registrars, proportions of trainers, views on current vocational training in inner London. RESULTS--Numbers of general practice registrars fell significantly between 1988 and 1993 within the London initiative zone and in England overall. The number of registrars within the zone fell by more than in the rest of the Thames regions, where the decline was not statistically significant. A lower proportion of principals were approved as trainers within the zone than in the rest of the Thames regions and England overall. In their responses to the survey (88% of inner London registrars responded and 81% of outer Thames registrars) registrars suggested that improving remuneration and personal safety would make training in London more attractive. Trainers and non-trainers (response rates 89% and 66% respectively) also suggested increasing remuneration for trainers together with more protected time for training. CONCLUSIONS--Less vocational training takes place within the London initiative zone than in the rest of the Thames regions and England overall, although there are discrepancies in official statistics. As well as specific recommendations for improving recruitment to vocational training in inner London, measures to tackle inner city deprivation should also remain high on the political agenda. PMID:8555940

  3. Forming Social Partnership Policy in Vocational Training of Service Sector Specialists in Germany and Austria

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    Kredenets, Nadiya

    2016-01-01

    The article deals with the problem of forming social partnership policy in vocational training of service sector specialists in Germany and Austria. The foreign and domestic pedagogical experience in establishing an effective system of social partnership in vocational education has been analyzed. The author has considered main factors of social…

  4. Finnish Vocational Education and Training in Comparison: Strengths and Weaknesses

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    Virolainen, Maarit; Stenström, Marja-Leena

    2014-01-01

    The study investigates how the Finnish model of providing initial vocational education and training (IVET) has succeeded in terms of enhancing educational progress and employability. A relatively high level of participation in IVET makes the Finnish model distinctive from those of three other Nordic countries: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. All four…

  5. The Internationalisation of Vocational Education and Training. Review of Research.

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    Smith, Peter J.; Smith, Swee Noi

    This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalization of vocational education and training (VET) and provides an assessment of other research that needs to be conducted in this area. Globalization is the integration of economies worldwide through trade, trade agreements, finance, information networks, and movement of…

  6. Financing and Regulating Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia

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    Burke, Gerald

    2005-01-01

    Australia has made significant changes in the ways it regulates and funds vocational education and training (VET), with increased emphasis on competition to promote efficient delivery of the type of programs that students and employers want. National, state and territory governments have increased the role of employers by basing nationally…

  7. Partnership for Vocational Education and Training. Paper Presentations: Session E.

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    2000

    This document contains 18 papers from the partnership for vocational education and training (VET) section of an international conference on VET for lifelong learning in the information era. The following are papers are included: "School, TAFE (Technical and Further Education), and University Links, in Pursuit of a Seamless Pathway"…

  8. VET in Schools 2016. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    This publication presents information on VET in Schools, the vocational education and training (VET) undertaken by school students as part of their senior secondary certificate of education. The VET in Schools arrangement offers two main options: students can undertake school-based apprenticeships and traineeships; or they can take VET subjects…

  9. Vocational Education for Sustainable Development: An Obligation for the European Training Foundation

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    Viertel, Evelyn

    2010-01-01

    This article presents an argued case for making sustainable development a policy obligation for the European Training Foundation (ETF) and for vocational education and training (VET) reform in the partner countries that are served by ETF. In relation to ETF it points out that no major emphasis has been put to date on combining economic, social and…

  10. 34 CFR 403.116 - How does a State allocate funds under the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs?

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    ... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false How does a State allocate funds under the Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education Programs? 403.116 Section 403.116 Education Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education (Continued) OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF...

  11. The Effects of Framing Vocational Choices on Young Adults' Sets of Career Options

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    Feldman, Daniel C.; Whitcomb, Kathleen M.

    2005-01-01

    Purpose: The present paper examines the effects of two decision-framing inductions on young adults' set of career options: first, whether young adults use abilities or interests as the grounds for their vocational choices and, second, whether young adults approach the decision-making task by including all career options to which they feel…

  12. Vocational rehabilitation services and employment outcomes for adults with cerebral palsy in the United States.

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    Huang, I-Chun; Holzbauer, Jerome J; Lee, Eun-Jeong; Chronister, Julie; Chan, Fong; O'Neil, John

    2013-11-01

    The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between vocational rehabilitation services provided and work outcomes among people with cerebral palsy (CP), taking in to account demographic characteristics. From the US Department of Education Rehabilitation Service Administration Case Service Report (RSA-911) database, data from 3162 individuals with CP (1820 males [57.6%] and 1342 females [42.4% age range 16-54 y) whose cases were closed in 2009, were used in this study. A total of 1567 cases (49.6%) were closed with clients being categorized as 'successful employment' and 1595 cases (50.4%) were closed with clients being classified as unemployed. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between services provided and work outcomes with regard to demographic characteristics. Males aged between 26 and 54 years old with higher education attainment were more likely to be employed. Individuals receiving disability benefits were less likely to be employed. After controlling for the effect of demographic and work disincentive variables, five vocational rehabilitation services significantly predicted employment outcomes (p<0.05), including (1) on-the-job training; (2) job placement assistance; (3) on-the-job support; (4) maintenance services; and (5) rehabilitation technology. Medical and health professionals need to be aware of vocational rehabilitation agencies as a resource for providing medical, psychological, educational, and vocational interventions for adults with CP to help them maximize their employability, to address their much needed work adjustment skills, to establish independent living, and to eventually reach their full potential in participation in society. © 2013 Mac Keith Press.

  13. Psychotherapeutic and vocational interventions among young adults with work disability due to mental disorders in Finland.

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    Mattila-Holappa, Pauliina; Joensuu, Matti; Ahola, Kirsi; Kivekäs, Teija; Kivimäki, Mika; Koskinen, Aki; Virtanen, Marianna

    2018-05-01

    Backround: Little is known about treatment and rehabilitation received and planned among young adults with work disability due to a mental disorder. To examine the implemented psychotherapeutic and vocational interventions and treatment plans among young adults with work disability due to a mental disorder. Data were collected from medical records of young Finnish adults aged 18-34 with a long-term work disability history due to a mental disorder (N = 1163). The participant characteristics associated with four types of interventions were analyzed using log-binomial regression analysis. In total, 34% had participated in a psychotherapeutic intervention. Of the non-students, 26% had participated in vocational intervention. For 46% of the non-students, neither type of intervention was planned. Both implemented and planned psychotherapeutic interventions were associated with female sex, high education, attachment to employment, and absence of substance abuse. Low education and childhood adversity were associated with implemented vocational interventions and absence of substance abuse with planned vocational interventions. There is an unmet need for psychotherapeutic interventions among men, among those with lower socio-economic status, and among those with poor attachment to labor market. In addition, there is a lack of vocational interventions for those with high education. People with substance abuse are largely excluded from both types of interventions.

  14. The Use of Psychological Tests in Predicting Vocational Success of Disadvantaged Adults.

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    Stanley, Charlton S.

    A study of the relationship between certain test scores and probable training and vocational success was made. Examined were three major training areas: power sewing machine, nurse aide, and clerical office work. Six tests were tested for their ability to predict success: the WAIS Revised Beta; Purdue Pegboard; English, California Surveys of…

  15. The Reforming of Vocational Teacher Training Colleges in Turkey

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    Çavuşoğlu, Abdullah; Günay, Durmuş

    In Turkey, for many decades college level technical education has been in the form of two main tracks: namely the "Faculty of Engineering" and the "Faculty of Technical Education". The Faculties of Engineering are very similar to engineering schools and colleges around the world; they train engineering students. The "Faculties of Technical Education" are similar to the "Schools of Applied Sciences" that many European countries have. The graduates of these schools are either employed at high schools as teachers at technical or vocational high schools, self employed or employed at other governmental organizations as technical staff. Due to the employability problems that the graduates of these schools have faced in recent years and the suggestions made by the The Council of the Higher Education of Turkey (CoHE), Turkish parliament has recently took a decision to close down these colleges and open new colleges called "Faculty of Technology" in November of 2009. According to the CoHE, these new faculties will train engineering students. The graduates of these faculties can also become teachers at the technical or vocational high schools if they get teaching certificate. This paper discusses the content, outlook, and prospects of this recent reform.

  16. Comparative Analysis of Future Cooks' Training in Vocational Institutions in Ukraine and Abroad

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    Kankovsky, Ihor; Krasylnykova, Hanna; Drozich, Iryna

    2017-01-01

    The article deals with comparative analysis of conceptual approaches and content of cooks' training in Ukraine, European countries, the USA and Eastern Partnership countries. It has been found out that national vocational education is grounded on education standards and activity-based approach to forming the training content, subject-based…

  17. Outcomes of Persons with Disabilities Who Receive Vocational Training at Tennessee Rehabilitation Center

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    Perdue, James M.

    2011-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) students' education. TRC is a vocational rehabilitation training school in Middle Tennessee for individuals with disabilities throughout the state of Tennessee that are seeking employment after graduating from their training. In Tennessee,…

  18. Why Do Students Leave? Leaving Vocational Education and Training with no Recorded Achievement

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    Callan, Victor

    2005-01-01

    This report investigates the characteristics and motivations of vocational education and training (VET) students who do not complete the training course they enroll in. The project interviewed students with no recorded achievement, spoke to technical and further education (TAFE) teachers and administrators about this issue, and also through a…

  19. Engaging Young Early School Leavers in Vocational Training. Research Report

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    Dommers, Eric; Myconos, George; Swain, Luke; Yung, Stephanie; Clarke, Kira

    2017-01-01

    With almost one-third of young people unemployed or underemployed, it is important for early school leavers to gain skills that improve their employment opportunities. The role that vocational education and training (VET) plays is critical, particularly for young early school leavers. Through interviews and focus groups with young people and those…

  20. Supporting Vocational Education and Training in Europe: The Bruges Communique

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    European Union, 2011

    2011-01-01

    On 7 December 2010, European Ministers for vocational education and training (VET), the European Social Partners and the European Commission adopted the Bruges Communique on enhanced European cooperation in VET for 2011-2020. The Communique defines common objectives for 2020 and an action plan for the coming years, combining national measures with…

  1. The Value of Completing a Vocational Education and Training Qualification

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    Karmel, Tom; Nguyen, Nhi

    2006-01-01

    The aim of this report was to quantify the benefit, in terms of higher wages, of completing a vocational education and training (VET) qualification. Two factors influenced the direction of this research. First of all, VET is concerned primarily with improvements in skill levels (with a likely consequence of improved productivity and therefore…

  2. Effective Leadership in Vocational Education and Training. CRLRA Discussion Paper.

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    Falk, Ian; Smith, Tony

    The question of the extent to which effective leadership in vocational education and training (VET) depends on the specific context in which it occurs was examined. Data were collected from the following sources: an intensive literature analysis; studies of purposive sample of 12 diverse VET sites across Australia; and individual interviews with…

  3. Curriculum Guide for Vocational Teacher-Coordinators of Intensive Business Training.

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    Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.

    Intensive Business Training in Mississippi is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in secretarial and clerical jobs in a business office. It includes the learning and mastering of office procedures and techniques, with emphasis on depth and practice of putting basic office skills into vocational experience and practice. The two or…

  4. New Training Technologies. Studies on Technical and Vocational Education 2.

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    Herremans, Albert

    This book is the second in a series aiming to promote international exchange of ideas, experiences, and studies relating to technical and vocational education. Information provided is designed to help educators and trainers plan for an intelligent use of new training technologies (NTTs) to improve the access to basic and advanced lifelong learning…

  5. Data Bases in Vocational Education and Training. The European Scene.

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    European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Berlin (West Germany).

    This study of public access databases in vocational education and training was conducted in the European Economic Community (EEC). Principal sources for the study were a survey sent to practitioners in eight countries; country studies on France, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom; and field work involving visits to Belgium, the Netherlands,…

  6. Vocational interests of intellectually gifted and highly achieving young adults.

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    Vock, Miriam; Köller, Olaf; Nagy, Gabriel

    2013-06-01

    Vocational interests play a central role in the vocational decision-making process and are decisive for the later job satisfaction and vocational success. Based on Ackerman's (1996) notion of trait complexes, specific interest profiles of gifted high-school graduates can be expected. Vocational interests of gifted and highly achieving adolescents were compared to those of their less intelligent/achieving peers according to Holland's (1997) RIASEC model. Further, the impact of intelligence and achievement on interests were analysed while statistically controlling for potentially influencing variables. Changes in interests over time were investigated. N= 4,694 German students (age: M= 19.5, SD= .80; 54.6% females) participated in the study (TOSCA; Köller, Watermann, Trautwein, & Lüdtke, 2004). Interests were assessed in participants' final year at school and again 2 years later (N= 2,318). Gifted participants reported stronger investigative and realistic interests, but lower social interests than less intelligent participants. Highly achieving participants reported higher investigative and (in wave 2) higher artistic interests. Considerable gender differences were found: gifted girls had a flat interest profile, while gifted boys had pronounced realistic and investigative and low social interests. Multilevel multiple regression analyses predicting interests by intelligence and school achievement revealed stable interest profiles. Beyond a strong gender effect, intelligence and school achievement each contributed substantially to the prediction of vocational interests. At the time around graduation from high school, gifted young adults show stable interest profiles, which strongly differ between gender and intelligence groups. These differences are relevant for programmes for the gifted and for vocational counselling. ©2012 The British Psychological Society.

  7. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: The Likelihood of Completing a VET Qualification, 2005-08

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2011

    2011-01-01

    The Australian vocational education and training (VET) system provides training across a wide range of subject areas and is delivered through a variety of training institutions and enterprises (including to apprentices and trainees). The system provides training for students of all ages and backgrounds. Students may study individual subjects or…

  8. Vocational identity, positive affect, and career thoughts in a group of young adult central nervous system cancer survivors.

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    Lange, Dustin D; Wong, Alex W K; Strauser, David R; Wagner, Stacia

    2014-12-01

    The aims of this study were as follows: (a) to compare levels of career thoughts and vocational identity between young adult childhood central nervous system (CNS) cancer survivors and noncancer peers and (b) to investigate the contribution of vocational identity and affect on career thoughts among cancer survivors. Participants included 45 young adult CNS cancer survivors and a comparison sample of 60 college students. Participants completed Career Thoughts Inventory, My Vocational Situation, and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. Multivariate analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data in this study. CNS cancer survivors had a higher level of decision-making confusion than the college students. Multiple regression analysis indicated that vocational identity and positive affect significantly predicted the career thoughts of CNS survivors. The differences in decision-making confusion suggest that young adult CNS survivors would benefit from interventions that focus on providing knowledge of how to make decisions, while increasing vocational identity and positive affect for this specific population could also be beneficial.

  9. Property Management and Maintenance. Sacramento County Bilingual Vocational Training Program.

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    Elk Grove Unified School District, CA.

    This curriculum guide provides materials for a course that prepares limited English speaking Indochinese adults for entry-level employment in the field of property management and building maintenance. Information on the project that developed these materials is followed by a curriculum outline for the Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL)…

  10. Individual Returns to Vocational Education and Training Qualifications: Their Implications for Lifelong Learning.

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    Ryan, Chris

    The individual results to vocational education and training qualifications (VET) and the implications thereof for lifelong learning were examined by analyzing data from Australia's 1997 Survey of Education and Training. Private rates of return to various VET qualifications for individuals were calculated by using the internal rate of return, which…

  11. The Contribution of Vocational Education and Training to Australia's Skills Base. Conference Paper

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    Karmel, Tom

    2009-01-01

    This paper considers three aspects of vocational education and training's (VET) contribution to the labour market: the relationship between their training and the occupations VET graduates work in; the extent to which the qualified proportion of the workforce has increased; and the link between VET and skills acquisition. Finally, some thoughts…

  12. Government-Funded Students and Courses, January to March 2017. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (defined as all Commonwealth and state/territory government-funded training delivered by technical and further education [TAFE] institutes, other government…

  13. A Model Entrepreneurship Training Program for Vocational Educators. Final Report.

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    Spewock, Michael A.

    The first part of this document provides materials from a project to develop a training workshop for vocational educators who plan to incorporate the teaching of entrepreneurship into their regular curriculum. Extensive appendixes to this part contain materials from the project and workshop. The second part is a curriculum for teachers who wish to…

  14. Development of Vocational Education and Training Standards: The Impact of Labour Market Information. Manual. Qualifications and Training Methods.

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    Mansfield, Bob, Ed.

    This is the third publication in the European Training Foundation's (ETF's) series of manuals designed to support development of vocational education and training (VET) standards. This volume looks at ways in which VET standards are linked to labor market demands and how relevant VET standards are to the needs of employment in a market economy.…

  15. Vocational Education and Training--The European Research Field. Background Report. Volume I. First Edition.

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    European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki (Greece).

    This document contains 12 papers on vocational education and training (VET) and related research that were developed for a 1998 European research report titled "Training for a Changing Society." The following papers are included: "Foreword" (Stavros Stavrou, Manfred Tessaring); "Institutional Framework Conditions and…

  16. Abstract Reasoning Ability as a Predictor of Vocational Success of Adult Retardates

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    Bolton, Brian; Sugent, Elaine

    1974-01-01

    Validity of the Attitudes Toward Work and Money Questionnaire as a predictor of vocational adjustment for mentally retarded adults who were clients of an intensive rehabilitation program was assessed. (Author/RC)

  17. Social, educational and vocational outcomes in patients with childhood-onset and young-adult-onset growth hormone deficiency.

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    Mitra, M Tanya; Jönsson, Peter; Åkerblad, Ann-Charlotte; Clayton, Peter; Kołtowska-Häggström, Maria; Korbonits, Márta; Toogood, Andy; Gleeson, Helena

    2017-04-01

    Hypopituitarism diagnosed in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood has the potential to affect growth and somatic development. Less is known about the impact of such a diagnosis on other aspects of development. An analysis of the KIMS database (Pfizer International Metabolic Database) was performed to explore social, educational and vocational outcomes of adult patients diagnosed in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood compared with adult-onset controls. A total of 2952 adult patients diagnosed with hypothalamic pituitary conditions before the age of 25 were divided into two groups: childhood-onset [<16 years (CO)] (n = 1782) and young-adult-onset [16 to <25 years (YAO)] (n = 1170). A total of 1617 adult patients diagnosed with a nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma at the age of 25 or older formed the adult-onset control group (AO). KIMS Patient Life Situation Form which provided information on social, educational and vocational outcomes. Compared with the AO control group, CO and YAO patients were between 4·5 and 8·0 times more likely to live with their parents in adulthood; CO and YAO patients were also less likely to live in partnership and to have children. The impact on educational and vocational outcomes was less marked than on social outcomes with no significant differences compared with the AO control group. Educational and vocational outcomes showed the lowest level in male and female CO and YAO patients who had been previously diagnosed with a brain tumour. Social outcomes were more affected than educational and vocational outcomes. Although CO patients are more adversely affected, YAO patients were also failing to achieve social milestones. This has consequences for the delivery of endocrine care in both paediatric and adult services. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

  18. Employment experiences of vocationally trained doctors.

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    Osler, K

    1991-01-01

    OBJECTIVES--To investigate the expectations and employment experiences of male and female doctors who completed vocational training in East Anglia during 1981-7 and to examine the factors which had influenced those who had changed direction early in their careers. DESIGN--Survey conducted by confidential postal questionnaire. SETTING--Britain. SUBJECTS--281 doctors, 233 (83%) of whom responded. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Ideal choice of work on completion of vocational training; present employment; factors which had restricted present choice of work; factors associated with reported satisfaction with job. RESULTS--77/83 (93%) men and 130/150 (87%) women had hoped to work in general practice (p = 0.75). A smaller proportion of women (71%; 106) than men (89%; 74) were in general practice posts (p less than 0.01); only 6% (nine) of women were on maternity leave or caring for children without paid employment. More women than men were working in medical jobs other than general practice (18% (27) women v 4% (three) men; p less than 0.01). 44/91 (49%) women with children had achieved their employment goals compared with 47/59 (80%) women without children and 55/71 (78%) men with children. 87% (72/83) of men and 65% (98/150) of women had achieved the status of principal (p less than 0.01). 162/193 (84%) doctors who had worked in general practice reported satisfaction with their jobs. Dissatisfaction was linked with doing a job different from that hoped for and with perceiving that the share of practice income did not accurately reflect their share of the practice workload. CONCLUSIONS--Steps need to be taken to retain women in general practice, including a statutory part time pay allowance and incentives for practices to allow flexible working hours for doctors with young children. PMID:1932939

  19. Employment experiences of vocationally trained doctors.

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    Osler, K

    1991-09-28

    To investigate the expectations and employment experiences of male and female doctors who completed vocational training in East Anglia during 1981-7 and to examine the factors which had influenced those who had changed direction early in their careers. Survey conducted by confidential postal questionnaire. Britain. 281 doctors, 233 (83%) of whom responded. Ideal choice of work on completion of vocational training; present employment; factors which had restricted present choice of work; factors associated with reported satisfaction with job. 77/83 (93%) men and 130/150 (87%) women had hoped to work in general practice (p = 0.75). A smaller proportion of women (71%; 106) than men (89%; 74) were in general practice posts (p less than 0.01); only 6% (nine) of women were on maternity leave or caring for children without paid employment. More women than men were working in medical jobs other than general practice (18% (27) women v 4% (three) men; p less than 0.01). 44/91 (49%) women with children had achieved their employment goals compared with 47/59 (80%) women without children and 55/71 (78%) men with children. 87% (72/83) of men and 65% (98/150) of women had achieved the status of principal (p less than 0.01). 162/193 (84%) doctors who had worked in general practice reported satisfaction with their jobs. Dissatisfaction was linked with doing a job different from that hoped for and with perceiving that the share of practice income did not accurately reflect their share of the practice workload. Steps need to be taken to retain women in general practice, including a statutory part time pay allowance and incentives for practices to allow flexible working hours for doctors with young children.

  20. Government-Funded Students and Courses: January to September 2017. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2018

    2018-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects, and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (defined as Commonwealth and state/territory government-funded training). Data for the Government-funded students and courses series are received by the…

  1. Project-Based Vocational Education and Training: Opportunities for Teacher Guidance in a Swedish Upper Secondary School

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    Fjellström, Magnus

    2015-01-01

    Project-based vocational education and training (PBVET) is a way to conduct vocational education in Swedish construction programmes. The educational settings used include projects ranging from minor construction to advanced houses. Due to limited research on this kind of educational setting, it is important to further develop knowledge on…

  2. Social and Communicational Skills in Upper Secondary Vocational Education and Training

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    Raisanen, Anu; Rakkolainen, Mari

    2009-01-01

    This article presents the methodology used by the Finnish Education Evaluation Council in the national evaluation of social and communication skills in vocational education and training. The evaluation concentrates on key competences such as learning-to-learn skills, communication skills, social skills and entrepreneurship (Implementation of…

  3. The Literacy Practices of Vocational Training in Carpentry and Automotive Technology

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    Parkinson, Jean; Mackay, James

    2016-01-01

    Prior studies indicate that vocational students' literacy practices are more demanding than is generally recognised. Employing a view of literacy acquisition as socialisation, we investigated the literacy practices of trades training in Carpentry and Automotive Technology, by interviewing tutors and examined course books and student writing. A…

  4. Community Integration for Disabled People. A New Approach to Their Vocational Training and Employment.

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    Momm, Willi; Koenig, Andreas

    1989-01-01

    Community-based rehabilitation for disabled people has proved to have serious shortcomings, especially in terms of vocational training. The broader concept of community integration programs involves disabled people and local institutions in training and employment efforts to integrate the disabled into normal community life. (SK)

  5. Vocational Education and Training in Europe on the Threshold of the 21st Century. UNEVOC-OEEK Symposium in Preparation for the International Congress on Technical and Vocational Education (2nd, Crete, Greece, September 23-26, 1998).

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    United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Berlin (Germany).

    Following nine introductory papers that explain the work of various organizations involved in vocational training in Europe, the conference papers are organized around five themes: (1) vocational education and training and new technologies; (2) environmental education and training; (3) the changing role of the public and private sectors in…

  6. Dusting Off the Shelves: Getting the Most Value Out of Vocational Education and Training Equity Resources. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Mawer, Giselle; Jackson, Elaine

    2006-01-01

    This report provides an analysis of data gathered from vocational education and training (VET) policy-makers, industry representatives, resource development managers and practitioners about their experiences and views on the uptake and implementation of equity learning resources. These resources are aimed at supporting trainers in teaching their…

  7. Government-Funded Students and Courses--January to March 2016. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects, and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (defined as Commonwealth and state/territory government funded training). This is the first time that government-funded data from one quarter is compared with…

  8. Overcoming Vocational Prejudice: How Can Skills Competitions Improve the Attractiveness of Vocational Education and Training in the UK?

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    Chankseliani, Maia; James Relly, Susan; Laczik, Andrea

    2016-01-01

    Raising the attractiveness of vocational education and training (VET) has been on the UK as well as the European agenda for some time, primarily for economic and social development reasons. However, little is known about the role of skills competitions in improving the attractiveness of VET. This study uses data from 110 interviews with…

  9. Connections: Vocational Rehabilitation & Higher Education--Jointly Serving Consumers Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. [Training Package].

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    Tomlinson, Patricia A.

    This training package is designed to assist postsecondary education staff to understand the vocational rehabilitation philosophy, mandates, and process, and conversely, to assist vocational rehabilitation counselors to understand postsecondary education's philosophy, mandates, and student issues. It is intended to provide sufficient information to…

  10. New Directions in European Vocational Education and Training Policy and Practice: Lessons for Australia. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Harris, Roger; Simons, Michele; Maher, Katie

    2009-01-01

    In light of recent developments in educational policy and the positioning of vocational education and training (VET) across the European Union, it was timely to explore these new directions and the lessons for Australian VET. A striking feature both in the European Union and Australia is the wide scope of issues that governments are addressing and…

  11. Vocational Training for Advanced Technology in Hong Kong. Monograph No. 6.

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    Hong, Ng Sek

    Case studies were conducted in industrial enterprises of varying sizes and a university library in Hong Kong that have introduced advanced technology. The studies investigated the management of technological change, vocational training, and human resources development at the workplace, as well as the repercussions on work attitudes, the…

  12. Alternative Mechanisms to Encourage Individual Contributions to Vocational Education and Training

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    Haukka, Sandra; Keating, Jack; Lamb, Stephen

    2004-01-01

    Financing vocational education and training, as part of Australia's commitment to lifelong learning, will become a greater challenge as increased spending on other public services, such as health and welfare caused by an aging population, constrains government education expenditure. This report examines a range of mechanisms to encourage…

  13. Statement by Carol D'Amico, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, on the Fiscal Year 2004 Request for Vocational and Adult Education Programs.

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    D'Amico, Carol

    The U.S. Department of Education's (DOE's) request from Congress for vocational and adult education funding for fiscal year 2004 was based on the department's belief that current and future U.S. workers must be challenged to master academic knowledge and practical skills at levels that are at least comparable to those mastered by workers in other…

  14. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Government-Funded Students and Courses-- January to September 2016

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (defined as Commonwealth and state/territory government-funded training). The data in this publication cover the period of 1 January to 30 September 2016. For…

  15. Vocational Education Teacher Training in Scotland and England: Policy and Practice

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    Avis, James; Canning, Roy; Fisher, Roy; Morgan-Klein, Brenda; Simmons, Robin

    2011-01-01

    This article compares and contrasts the policy context of Vocational Education Teacher Training (VETT) in Scotland and England by setting this within its wider socio-economic context, one emphasising lifelong learning and competitiveness. This facilitates a comparison of the two nations and enables an analysis of VETT responses to globalisation…

  16. Service, Resource and Training Needs of American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Projects.

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    Lonetree, Georgia L.

    This study sought to identify resources available and training/technical assistance needs of personnel employed by projects serving American Indians and Alaska Natives under the provisions of Section 130 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 130 authorizes funding of vocational rehabilitation service grants to the governing bodies of Indian tribes on…

  17. Measuring Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Efficiency: Developing a Framework

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    Liu, Guimei; Clayton, John

    2016-01-01

    The growing demand for an increasingly skilled competitive workforce and the associated demand for change and responsiveness in the provision of technical vocational education and training (TVET) has led to the development of stronger links between New Zealand and the People's Republic of China. A collaborative model programme project aims to…

  18. Internship in Vocational Education and Training: Stakeholders' Perceptions of Its Organisation

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    Akomaning, Edward; Voogt, Joke M.; Pieters, Jules M.

    2011-01-01

    Polytechnic education in Ghana is an offshoot of technical and vocational education and training, which makes internship a sine qua non for its students. The implementation of internships in the departments of hotel catering and institutional management in Ghanaian polytechnics is examined in this study. The perceptions of the stakeholders suggest…

  19. Manpower Training Coordinators Project. Final Report. Experimental Project in Vocational Education.

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    Smith, E. Jimmy

    On June 1, 1980, the South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Vocational Education, entered into a contractual agreement with the Governor's Office, CETA Division, for the purpose of operating a Manpower Training Coordinators Program in 10 school districts serving rural areas. The project was designed to establish and maintain effective…

  20. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET): Understanding the Nigerian Experience

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    Dike, Victor Ebipuruonwu

    2013-01-01

    The descriptive mixed-methods study explores and describes the challenges and prospects of the growth and development of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) schools and science-based technology education in Nigeria. It is not understood how Nigerians in the United States perceive the impacts of governmental policies on education…

  1. Government-Funded Student Outcomes, 2016: Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of the outcomes of students who completed government-funded vocational education and training (VET) during 2015, with the data collected in mid-2016. Government-funded VET is broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and…

  2. Vocational Education and Training Reform: Matching Skills to Markets and Budgets.

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    Gill, Indermit S., Ed.; Fluitman, Fred, Ed.; Dar, Amit, Ed.

    This book contains 19 papers from a study of vocational education and training (VET) in 19 countries with different economic situations (transition economies, high-growth economies, low-growth economies). The papers focus on the following issues addressed in the study: (1) the countries' experiences in reforming national VET policies; (2)…

  3. Diversity of Occupational Orientations in Sales Vocational Education and Training

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    Reegård, Kaja

    2016-01-01

    The article examines the ways students in the school-based part of the vocational education and training (VET) in Sales begin to make sense of the world of work they are about to enter. Drawing on a qualitative study of upper-secondary Sales VET students in Norway, a four-fold typology of orientations to retail work is analysed: first, the…

  4. Dropouts in Swiss Vocational Education and the Effect of Training Companies' Trainee Selection Methods

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    Forsblom, Lara; Negrini, Lucio; Gurtner, Jean-Luc; Schumann, Stephan

    2016-01-01

    In the Swiss vocational education system, which is often called a "Dual System", trainees enter into an apprenticeship contract with a training company. On average, 25% of those contracts are terminated prematurely (PCT). This article examines the relationship between training companies' selection methods and PCTs. The investigation is…

  5. Responding to Health Skills Shortages: Innovative Directions from Vocational Education and Training. Support Document

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    Kilpatrick, Sue; Le, Quynh; Johns, Susan; Millar, Pat; Routley, Georgie

    2007-01-01

    This research examines innovative solutions developed by the vocational education and training (VET) sector in response to skill shortages in the health sector. The study focuses on VET-trained workers in the health industry, and includes enrolled nurses, nursing assistants, personal care assistants, allied health assistants and Aboriginal and…

  6. Managing Spaces: (Re)working Relations of Strategy and Spatiality in Vocational Education and Training

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    Mulcahy, Dianne

    2007-01-01

    The adoption of a more "open" national training market in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia has led to considerable changes in VET organizations and considerable challenges for VET managers. Recent research has established the critical role that 'strategy' plays in leading and managing these organizations and the…

  7. Vocational Education and Training in the Spotlight: Back to the Future for the UK's Coalition Government?

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    Fuller, Alison; Unwin, Lorna

    2011-01-01

    This paper examines the Coalition Government's plans for vocational education and training for 14- to 19-year-olds in England. It argues that new types of educational institutions will enable the emergence of new forms of segmentation in which the vocational track is likely to become split into 'technical education' and lower level 'practical…

  8. Continuing Vocational Training in the Space Industry: A Siberian Case Study

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    Churlyaeva, Natalya; Kukushkin, Sergey

    2013-01-01

    The development of a continuing vocational training programme at the Information Satellite Systems Joint-Stock Company (ISS JSC) during the transition from the planned Soviet economy to what is now called the Russian market economy is briefly outlined. How the collapse of a planned economy led to the degradation of engineering higher education…

  9. National Assessment of Personnel Shortages and Training Needs in Vocational Rehabilitation.

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    Pelavin, Diane C.; And Others

    To improve the services provided to clients in vocational rehabilitation, a study was conducted to determine what staff shortages exist by occupational discipline and which of them could be addressed by education and training. Data collection involved a questionnaire completed by 95 percent of the 83 directors of state agencies responsible for…

  10. Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education in the Transition Countries

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    Masson, Jean-Raymond

    2009-01-01

    This article considers the contrasting developments in the new Member States, namely the declining student participation in vocational training, and the marked increase in participation in higher education, as demonstrated by the latest Eurostat statistics. The reforms of the educational systems which are under way have led to an increase in the…

  11. Modularisation of Vocational Training in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Parallels and Disparities in a Modernisation Process

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    Pilz, Matthias

    2012-01-01

    This article considers the modularisation of initial vocational training (including apprenticeships) as a modernisation strategy in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Training systems are similarly structured in these three countries with the apprenticeship system at their heart, and the three national philosophies of education and training are…

  12. Shaping Flexibility in Vocational Education and Training: Institutional, Curricular and Professional Conditions.

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    Nijhof, Wim J., Ed.; Heikkinen, Anja, Ed.; Nieuwenhuis, Loek F. M., Ed.

    This collection of essays, which is arranged in four sections, concerns flexibility in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems of Europe. The first section, "Introduction," includes the following chapter: "Shaping Conditions for a Flexible VET" (Nieuwenhuis et al.). The second section, "Institutional and…

  13. Assessing and Certifying Occupational Skills and Competencies in Vocational Education and Training.

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    Bertrand, Olivier

    This document contains the analytical reports and case studies presented at a 1992 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development policy seminar that focused on assessment, certification, and recognition of skills and qualifications in vocational education and training. The following papers are included: "The Issues" (Hilary…

  14. Government-Funded Program Completions 2014. Preliminary. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2015

    2015-01-01

    This publication provides data on Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) programs completed from 2010 to 2014 in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and other registered…

  15. Occupational safety training and practices in selected vocational training institutions and workplaces in Kampala, Uganda.

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    Kintu, Denis; Kyakula, Michael; Kikomeko, Joseph

    2015-01-01

    Several industrial accidents, some of them fatal, have been reported in Uganda. Causes could include training gaps in vocational training institutions (VTIs) and workplaces. This study investigated how occupational safety training in VTIs and workplaces is implemented. The study was carried out in five selected VTIs and workplaces in Kampala. Data were collected from instructors, workshop technicians, students, workshop managers, production supervisors, machine operators and new technicians in the workplaces. A total of 35 respondents participated in the study. The results revealed that all curricula in VTIs include a component of safety but little is practiced in VTI workshops; in workplaces no specific training content was followed and there were no regular consultations between VTIs and industry on safety skills requirements, resulting in a mismatch in safety skills training. The major constraints to safety training include inadequate funds to purchase safety equipment and inadequate literature on safety.

  16. The hospital component of general practice vocational training--the Irish experience.

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    Murphy, A W

    1992-12-01

    All second and third year general practice vocational trainees in the Irish Republic in 1991 were invited to complete a questionnaire concerning the hospital component of their training. The questionnaire was based on specific recommendations published by the I.C.G.P. regarding hospital training posts. Replies were received from 39 trainees constituting 70% of the total number of eligible trainees. In general, hospital posts were perceived to be of relevance and to offer adequate exposure to outpatient management and to the development of useful practical skills. More than 70% of the trainees were free to attend at least 75% of the study release course. Everyone entitled to study leave for examination purposes obtained it. However, 95% of trainees found their hospital teachers unfamiliar with the aims and objectives of Vocational Training. Two-thirds of trainees received less than two hours a week of formal or informal teaching. More than two-thirds did not participate in an introductory general practice period and less than a quarter had their individual needs assessed early on. Substantial realisation of the guidelines issued by the ICGP has been achieved. Further work is necessary in the areas of individual needs assessment, relevant structured teaching and general practice liaison. Three specific recommendations are made to achieve these aims.

  17. Digital and Online Learning in Vocational Education and Training in Serbia: A Case Study

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    Brolpito, Alessandro; Lightfoot, Michael; Radišic, Jelena; Šcepanovic, Danijela

    2016-01-01

    This case study aims to identify relevant policies and practices for digital and online learning (DOL) in vocational education and training (VET) in Serbia, with a focus on initial VET (IVET). The study was commissioned by the European Training Foundation (ETF) with the following specific objectives: (1) gather information and analyse DOL…

  18. Teaching Adult Vocational Education Learners. Annotated and Selected Bibliography. Final Report.

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    Warner, Larry S.; Humburg, Renae

    This selected annotated bibliography contains eighty-three entries (includes books, reports, guides, papers, and articles) relevant to teaching adult vocational education learners. The citations are organized alphabetically by author and each one includes some or all of the following: source, title, sponsoring agency, publisher, city, state, date,…

  19. Government-Funded Students and Courses: January to March 2015. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2015

    2015-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, training providers, and funding in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and other registered…

  20. Government-Funded Students and Courses: January to September 2015. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2015

    2015-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, training providers and funding in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and private training…

  1. Integrated ESL with Career and Vocational Training Program to Achieve Employability

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    Boyer, MaryAngel

    2017-01-01

    Training programs that combine learning English with career and vocational skills are highly desired to prepare many displaced workers that are English speakers of other languages (ESOL). Globalization has caused jobs to be exported and brought to this country, people with needed skills that do not have full command of the English language. The…

  2. Vocational Training for Liushou Women in Rural China: Development by Design

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    Shan, Hongxia; Liu, Zhiwen; Li, Ling

    2015-01-01

    As industrialisation and urbanisation aggressively take hold in China, all possible labour pools are being tapped to meet the market demands. Liushou women, or women who stay behind in rural areas as their spouses join the massive migrant workforce, are one such labour pool. Vocational training has been adopted by the Chinese state as a…

  3. The Concept of Competence in the Development of Vocational Education and Training in Selected EU Member States

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    Weigel, Tanja; Mulder, Martin; Collins, Kate

    2007-01-01

    This contribution reviews how four European countries--England, Germany, France and the Netherlands--use the concept of competence in the process of developing vocational education and training. Competence in England is set in the context of the National Vocational Qualifications; in Germany within action competence and the approach to learning…

  4. Vocational Training and Placement of the Severely Handicapped: Research and Development Recommendations.

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    Cook, Paul F.; Dahl, Peter R.

    The monograph synthesizes findings of the Vocational Training and Placement of the Severely Handicapped Project (VOTAP) and offers recommendations for further research and development. Chapter 1 presents the theoretical model that describes the dimensions upon which the task of developing research and development recommendations could be…

  5. A Compilation of Federal Education Laws. Volume IV--Vocational Education, Job Training, Rehabilitation, and Related Statutes as Amended through December 31, 1984.

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    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor.

    This volume is a compilation of the texts of nine Federal education laws, specifically vocational education, job training, rehabilitation, and related statutes. Part I contains one law related to vocational education--the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act 1984 (originally, Vocational Education Act of 1963). Part II provides the texts of six…

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

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    Fazekas, Mihaly; Field, Simon

    2013-01-01

    Higher level vocational education and training (VET) programmes are facing rapid change and intensifying challenges. What type of training is needed to meet the needs of a changing economies? How should the programmes be funded? How should they be linked to academic and university programmes? How can employers and unions be engaged? This report…

  7. History of Vocational Education and Training in Europe: Cases, Concepts and Challenges. Studies in Vocational and Continuing Education. Volume 14

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    Berner, Esther, Ed.; Gonon, Philipp, Ed.

    2016-01-01

    Understanding today's Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems requires a comprehension of the rise and development, i.e. of the foundations of topical VET. This book provides a comparative view of its development in Europe. The contributions of renowned authors give insight into conceptual questions, cases, and challenges in this field.

  8. Government-Funded Students and Courses--January to June 2016. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects, and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system. This is broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and other registered…

  9. Vocational Education's Role in Impacting on Adult Unemployment and Job Mobility.

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    Reid, Charles L., III

    In order to impact on unemployment of adults and to increase job mobility, the following needs must be met: an increased number of adequate delivery systems; improved teacher education and guidance and counseling programs; early exposure to career development with equal, if not greater, emphasis placed on vocational education; identification of…

  10. Vocational Education and Training in Greece: Short Description. CEDEFOP Panorama Series.

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    Vretakou, Vassileia; Rousseas, Panagiotis

    As in the past, young people in Greece generally consider vocational education and training (VET) a last resort despite the state's continued efforts to promote VET as an option of equal standing and despite the research data showing that VET graduates face fewer difficulties in finding work than general education graduates do. In the past 10…

  11. The Cuban Vocational Education and Training System and Its Current Changes

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    Wolf, Stefan; Penton, Felipe A. Hernandez; Marin, Anna Lidia Beltran; Romero, Osvaldo

    2011-01-01

    The main purpose of the article is to inform about the Cuban Vocational Education and Training System. Based on the analyse of different studies, on expert interviews and on field experiences the authors give a clear overview of the Cuban VET-System. This description is embedded in the presentation of the general education system in Cuba and in a…

  12. Vocational Training in Asia and the Pacific: A Profile of Bangladesh.

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    International Labour Office, Islamabad (Pakistan). Asian and Pacific Skill Development Programme.

    This country profile of Bangladesh is one of a series of country profiles intended to give the user a graphic view of the structure, outputs, and legal basis of the vocational training system of individual countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The data, gathered by the Asian and Pacific Skill Development Programme in Pakistan, generally cover the…

  13. Analysis of Private Returns to Vocational Education and Training: Support Document

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    Lee, Wang-Sheng; Coelli, Michael

    2010-01-01

    This document is an appendix that is meant to accompany the main report, "Analysis of Private Returns to Vocational Education and Training". Included here are the detailed regression results that correspond to Tables 4 to 59 of the main report. This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the main report, and is…

  14. The European Social Fund and the Vocational Training of Unemployed Women: Questions of Gendering and Re-Gendering.

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    Brine, Jacky

    1992-01-01

    Discusses the European Social Fund's influence on unemployed women's vocational training. The United Kingdom prioritizes some training applications (traditional male manual skills) over others (training for advancement in traditional female jobs and crucial new technological skills). Occupational gendering and regendering keeps women in…

  15. Managing Vocational Education and Training in Central and Eastern European Countries. Report of a Programme on the Training of Researchers in the Management of Vocational Education and Training. IIEP Research and Studies Programme. The Development of Human Resources: New Trends in Technical and Vocational Education.

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    Caillods, Francoise; And Others

    This document provides materials prepared for and discussed at a workshop to analyze the problems facing Central and Eastern European countries in the management of the vocational education and training (VET) system. Part I gives an outline of the major research findings and reflects the discussions of the workshop. "Management of Vocational…

  16. Vocational Education and Training. Review of Experience. Latin America and the Caribbean.

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    Herschbach, Dennis R.; And Others

    This report examines the problem of implementing and sustaining vocational education and training (VET) programs in developing countries. It is intended to provide U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officers with operational guidelines for the development of future projects. In conducting the study, over 50 projects conducted by…

  17. Participation and Attainment of Individual Client Groups within Vocational Education and Training.

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    Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane.

    This report examines participation in vocational education and training (VET) of four groups of Australians: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people from a non-English speaking background (NESB), and people with disabilities. For each group, the following are presented and depicted in figures and tables: background, context…

  18. Managing Better: Measuring Institutional Health and Effectiveness in Vocational Education and Training

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    Maxwell, Graham; Noonan, Peter; Bahr, Mark; Hardy, Ian

    2004-01-01

    Vocational education and training (VET) policy is increasingly focused on the importance of quality in each VET institution's capacity to deliver effective programs. This report addresses institutional-level monitoring and evaluation of performance and provides a comprehensive model which institutes can use for this purpose. The model draws on…

  19. The Likelihood of Completing a Government-Funded VET Program, 2010-14. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016

    2016-01-01

    The Australian vocational education and training (VET) system provides training across a wide range of subject areas and is delivered through a variety of training institutions and enterprises (including to apprentices and trainees). The system provides training for students of all ages and backgrounds. Students may study individual subjects or…

  20. Quality Matters in International Vocational Education and Training. IVETA Conference Proceedings (Ankara, Turkey, August 31-September 2, 1998).

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    Gurbuz, Riza, Ed.

    These proceedings consist of 62 papers in English and 11 in Turkish. Selected papers are as follows: "Achieving Quality through Transnational Co-operation" (Carpanter); "Improving the Quality of Vocational Education through International Collaboration and Comparisons" (Lasonen); "In Pursuit of Quality Vocational Education and Training [VET]"…

  1. In-Firm Trainers of Young People in the Framework of the Dual Vocational Training System of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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    von Gilardi, Rudiger; Schulz, Winfried

    This study of the vocational training system in the Federal Republic of Germany was conducted by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training through site visits, seminars, research papers, and discussion. The study found that the majority of young people in the Federal Republic of Germany (currently 1.8 million) receive their…

  2. Vocational Education and Training: A Review of World Bank Investment. World Bank Discussion Papers 51.

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    Middleton, John; Demsky, Terry

    A study of a representative sample of 121 World Bank-funded vocational education and training components suggests that the level of economic development and consequent size and dynamism of industrial employment powerfully influence the outcome of such education and training. Consequently, future investment strategies should differ among countries…

  3. Empirical and Genealogical Analysis of Non-Vocational Adult Education in Europe

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    Manninen, Jyri

    2017-01-01

    Non-formal, non-vocational adult education (NFNVAE) is a low-cost, low-threshold learning activity that generates many benefits for individuals and society, and it should play a more central role in educational policy. NFNVAE's challenge is that it lacks clear concepts and definitions and is, therefore, less systematically covered in statistics,…

  4. Employers' Use and Views of the VET System 2017. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017

    2017-01-01

    This publication presents information on employers' use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system. The findings relate to the various ways in which Australian employers use the VET system and unaccredited training to meet their skill needs, and their satisfaction with these methods of training. Australian employers can engage…

  5. People with a Disability in Vocational Education and Training: A Statistical Compendium

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    Cavallaro, Toni; Foley, Paul; Saunders, John; Bowman, Kaye

    2005-01-01

    This statistical compendium examines, firstly, vocational education and training (VET) students with a disability as a whole group, focusing on their participation levels, achievements and outcomes from VET, and identifies gaps and/or issues with the existing data. This is followed by a section dealing with people with different types of…

  6. Leadership in Vocational Education and Training: Leadership By Design, Not By Default.

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    Falk, Ian; Smith, Tony

    A study looked at knowledge and theory on vocational education and training (VET) leadership in a range of diverse sites in Australia. Twelve chosen sites fell into these three broad groups: technical and further education, other public providers, and private providers. Researchers gathered documents, survey responses, and individual and group…

  7. Globalization and Its Impact on Technical-Vocational Education and Training in Malaysia.

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    Mustapha, Ramlee; Abdullah, Abu

    In Malaysia, vocational education and training (VET) is accorded a high priority in the nation's industrialization agenda. With the vision of becoming an industrialized nation in 2020, Malaysia must prepare a well-educated, skilled, and competitive workforce. The government has placed human resource development as a major emphasis and strategic…

  8. Diagnostic Vocational Assessment for Special Needs Student Candidates for Vocational Training.

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    Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational School District, Upton, MA.

    A project was conducted to bridge the gap between the coneptualized model of vocational evaluation within a rehabilitation framework and the needs of a changing career development model within an educational setting. The project focus was on ascertaining the state of the art of vocational assessment of special needs individuals, then building a…

  9. Perspectives of Young Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions on Vocational Peer Mentors

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    Klodnick, Vanessa V.; Sabella, Kathryn; Brenner, Christopher J.; Krzos, Izabela M.; Ellison, Marsha L.; Kaiser, Susan M.; Davis, Maryann; Fagan, Marc A.

    2015-01-01

    For early emerging adults with serious mental health conditions, vocational services with peer mentors are a promising adaptation of adult system evidence-based practices. Peer mentors were added to the Individual Placement and Support model of supported employment for 17- to 20-year-olds receiving residential and psychiatric care. To explore the…

  10. Researching the Size and Scope of Online Usage in the Vocational Education and Training Sector.

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    Hill, Robyn; Malone, Peter; Markham, Selby; Sharma, Renu; Sheard, Judithe; Young, Graeme

    The size and scope of online usage in Australia's vocational education and training sector were examined in a four-stage study that included the numerous data collection activities, including the following: a literature review; interviews with 85 institutes; interviews with 10 training organizations and 20 organizations using online learning;…

  11. Metric Education; A Position Paper for Vocational, Technical and Adult Education.

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    Cooper, Gloria S.; And Others

    Part of an Office of Education three-year project on metric education, the position paper is intended to alert and prepare teachers, curriculum developers, and administrators in vocational, technical, and adult education to the change over to the metric system. The five chapters cover issues in metric education, what the metric system is all…

  12. Navajo Adult Basic Education.

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    Navajo Community Coll., Tsaile, AZ.

    The objectives of this Special Experimental Demonstration Project in Adult Basic Education for the Navajo were: (1) to raise the educational and social level of Navajo adult students who are unable to read, write, and speak English; (2) to assist the Navajo adult students to take advantage of occupational and vocational training programs; (3) to…

  13. Nonformal Vocational Training. Courier No. 34.

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    ASPBAE Courier, 1985

    1985-01-01

    This issue of the Courier has as its main topic nonformal education for vocational and professional competence. The first article, "Nonformal Education for Vocational and Professional Competence: A Report of a Conference" (John Doraisamy), is a summary of the discussions that arose from the papers presented at the Asian-South Pacific…

  14. Vocational Education and Training in Small Ethnic Minority Businesses in the UK

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    Hussain, Javed; Matlay, Harry

    2007-01-01

    Purpose: This paper seeks to investigate the provision of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Small Ethnic Minority Businesses (SEMBs) operating in the West Midlands region of the UK. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach is employed, involving in-depth, face-to-face interviews with 66 owner/managers of small ethnic minority…

  15. The Indian Vocational Education and Training (VET) System: Status, Challenges, and Options

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    Kotamraju, Pradeep

    2014-01-01

    India is at the cusp of becoming an economic powerhouse. For that to happen, however, the country needs to alter its workforce education system by reengineering the Indian Vocational Education and Training (VET) System. India's VET strategy includes creating basic work-centered common curriculum for the unskilled; developing a more flexible and…

  16. Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions: Technical-Vocational Education and Training Students in Ethiopia

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    Buli, Bereket Mamo; Yesuf, Wasihun Mohammed

    2015-01-01

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine factors that could explain the difference in entrepreneurial intention (EI) among technical-vocational education and training (TVET) program students. Centered on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), the paper aims to contribute to the understanding of factors that affect EIs of students and offer…

  17. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: A Profile of VET Providers, 2006

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    National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009

    2009-01-01

    This summary provides a profile of both technical and further education (TAFE) institutes and private providers in the provision of publicly funded vocational education and training (VET). It provides data on student characteristics and outcomes, which demonstrate the extent of variation in the sector in 2006. (Contains 6 tables and 10 figures.)…

  18. Motivations to Become Vocational Education and Training Educators: A Person-Oriented Approach

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    Berger, Jean-Louis; D'Ascoli, Yannick

    2012-01-01

    Given the scarcity of educators in Swiss vocational education and training (VET) and the lack of scientific knowledge about these individuals, the aim of the present study was to investigate motivations to become VET educators. In order to focus on individuals instead of variables, a typological approach was adopted and motivational profiles were…

  19. Vocational Education and Training and Employer Engagement: An Industry-Led Sectoral System in the Netherlands

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    Sung, Johnny

    2010-01-01

    The overall objective of this paper is to determine, through a qualitative case study of the Dutch sectoral training system, factors associated with successful employer engagement. As well as examining the key features of the Dutch approach to vocational education and training (VET), the article makes a number of specific arguments: (1) employer…

  20. Building Quality Foundations: Indicators and Instruments to Measure the Quality of Vocational Education and Training

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    Coates, Hamish

    2009-01-01

    Vocational education and training plays a major and increasing role in developing the knowledge and skills that underpin Australia's economy and society. It is vital, accordingly, that training outcomes are of high quality. This paper reports work undertaken to develop a new evidence-based and outcomes-focused national approach to monitoring and…

  1. The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in Denmark. Financing Portrait. CEDEFOP Panorama.

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    Hansen, Martin Eggert

    The financing of vocational education and training (VET) in Denmark was evaluated through consultations with various bodies, including the following: Denmark's Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Education, Danish Employer's Confederation, Confederation of Danish Industry, Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, Association of County Councils, and…

  2. Dimensions of Innovation: Some Historical Perspectives on Vocational Education and Training and Innovation in Australia. A Discussion Paper. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report

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    Pickersgill, Richard

    2005-01-01

    The development of a uniquely Australian system of innovation and its relation to the vocational education and training (VET) system is considered in this discussion paper. It asserts that the Australian system of innovation fits the pattern of incremental innovation and diffusion of technical knowledge. It focuses on arrangements prior to the…

  3. Facilitating the Learning Journey from Vocational Education and Training to Higher Education

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    Catterall, Janice; Davis, Janelle; Yang, Dai Fei

    2014-01-01

    An increase in students who enter higher education in Australia following their studies in the vocational education and training (VET) sector has led to heightened national interest in the transition experiences of these students. This paper reports on the experiences of students who, as a result of their VET studies, entered a relatively new,…

  4. Skiing, Cheese Fondue and Swiss Watches: Analogical Discourse in Vocational Training Interactions

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    Filliettaz, Laurent; de Saint-Georges, Ingrid; Duc, Barbara

    2010-01-01

    When trainers or teachers in the field of initial vocational education explain abstract notions, refer to technical objects or emphasize the specificities of technical skills, they often call forth concepts and practices different from those that are directly salient in the training situations in which they engage. The aim of this paper is to…

  5. Implications for Vocational Education and Training of Changing Work Arrangements. Working Paper.

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    Hawke, Geof

    Ideas about what constitutes work, the ways work is organized, the tools used in work, and the relationship between work and the other components of life are all changing rapidly. The implications of these changes for vocational education and training (VET) in Australia and elsewhere were examined. The following issues were considered: (1) the…

  6. Key Indicators on Vocational Education and Training. Central and Eastern Europe. Report.

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    Badescu, Mircea; Kennedy, Alison

    The transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe have undergone substantial changes due, in part, to vocational education and training (VET). One of the most important objectives of the European Union (EU) enlargement process is to monitor key indicators of the educational systems and labor markets so that the different skills in demand and…

  7. Understanding Vocational Education and Training, Productivity and Workforce Participation: An Issues Paper

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    Evesson, Justine; Bretherton, Tanya; Buchanan, John; Rafferty, Mike; Considine, Gillian

    2009-01-01

    This issues paper reports on the findings from the first year of a three-year program of research by the University of Sydney's Workplace Research Centre. The overarching aim of the research is to investigate how, if at all, vocational education and training can make a difference in improving productivity and workforce participation. The authors…

  8. National Survey of Training Services to Business and Industry through Vocational Education.

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    Edwards, William A.; Schmutzler, Mark

    This project was conducted to describe state programs of economic development concerned with state-provided training for industry and to share the results among the states. Surveys were sent to the 50 state directors of vocational education plus the directors in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Of the surveys…

  9. Vocational Education and Training in Schools: Career Advisers' Perceptions and Advising Practices

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    Dalley-Trim, Leanne; Alloway, Nola; Patterson, Annette; Walker, Karen

    2007-01-01

    This paper explores the currently highly topical issue of Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS). Specifically, it focuses upon career advisers' perceptions of VETiS, their advising practices as pertaining to this program and their views of others' perceptions of VETiS. It draws upon a national research project and data derived from…

  10. Technical and Vocational Education and Training and the Labour Market in Israel

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    Eisenberg, Eli

    2006-01-01

    The aim of this report is to contribute to a better understanding of the current status of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for human resources development (HRD) and the labour market in Israel. It describes the role and involvement of the various sectors in HRD and identifies the barriers, challenges, priorities, initiatives…

  11. Voprosy professional'noj pedagogiki (Aspects of the Theory of Vocational Education).

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    Batysev, S. J.; And Others

    This document is an English-language abstract (Approximately 1,500 words) of a book by several Soviet authorities on vocational and technical education. The five sections of the book deal with general aspects of vocational and technical training; the theory of vocational training; psychological aspects of vocational training; basic instructional…

  12. E-Business and Online Learning: Connections and Opportunities for Vocational Education and Training.

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    Mitchell, John

    Australian vocational education and training (VET) providers show increasing interest in using electronic technology to provide online learning, student services, and business functions, according to a study that included a literature review, Internet search, interviews with organizations that use e-business models for online learning, analysis of…

  13. The Relationships between the Vocational Education Training Providers and Enterprises: Theory and Practice

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    Dang, Vi Hoang

    2016-01-01

    The importance of the relationships between industry and academia is stressed by strategists, politicians, Vocational Education Training (VET) policy makers, and industrial planners. Industry without knowledge surely dies, and knowledge without application of that knowledge is valueless. This paper focuses on the relationships between the VET…

  14. Collecting Industrial Health Information. Module 5. Vocational Education Training in Environmental Health Sciences.

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    Consumer Dynamics Inc., Rockville, MD.

    This module, one of 25 on vocational education training for careers in environmental health occupations, contains self-instructional materials on collecting industrial health information. Following guidelines for students and instructors and an introduction that explains what the student will learn are three lessons: (1) collecting and organizing…

  15. The Design and Development of a Curriculum in Energy Conservation to Train Secondary and Post-Secondary Vocational Students.

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    Orsak, Charles; Green, C. Paul

    Designed for practical hands-on secondary and postsecondary vocational programs and adult/continuing education programs, this eleven-module curriculum was developed to equip both male and female students with the capabilities to identify, monitor, manage, and curb energy usage in their daily lives and vocational pursuits. It is intended for use as…

  16. The Social Dialogue in the Member States of the European Community in the Field of Vocational Training and Continuing Training--Synthesis Report.

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    Sellin, B.; And Others

    This document describes the current links between the world of work (employees, employers, industrial sectors, and companies) and the world of vocational training (in-company, inter-company, and school-based training bodies) in member states of the European Community; and the degree and nature of the involvement of the social partners in the…

  17. A Plan of Organization, Administration, and Elements of Finance for Vocational-Technical Adult Education, Birmingham City School System.

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    Shelton, John Alton

    Designed to help formulate a plan of organization and administration for vocational and technical education and adult education in the Birmingham, Alabama, city schools, this study entailed an extensive literature review on vocational education and administrative matters; a historical review of several Birmingham schools (Paul Hayne School,…

  18. Skill shortages in health: innovative solutions using vocational education and training.

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    Kilpatrick, S I; Johns, S S; Millar, P; Le, Q; Routley, G

    2007-01-01

    This article reports findings of a project funded by the Australian National Council for Vocational Education Research. The project explores solutions to current and projected skills shortages within the health and community services sector, from a vocational education and training perspective. Its purpose is to locate, analyse and disseminate information about innovative models of health training and service delivery that have been developed in response to skill shortages. The article begins with a brief overview of Australian statistics and literature on the structure of the national health workforce and perceived skill shortages. The impact of location (state and rurality), demographics of the workforce, and other relevant factors, on health skill shortages is examined. Drawing on a synthesis of the Australian and international literature on innovative and effective models for addressing health skill shortages and nominations by key stakeholders within the health sector, over 70 models were identified. The models represent a mixture of innovative service delivery models and training solutions from Australia, as well as international examples that could be transposed to the Australian context. They include the skill ecosystem approach facilitated by the Australian National Training Authority Skill Ecosystem Project. Models were selected to represent diversity in terms of the nature of skill shortage addressed, barriers overcome in development of the model, healthcare specialisations, and different customer groups. Key barriers to the development of innovative solutions to skills shortages identified were: policy that is not sufficiently flexible to accommodate changing workplace needs; unwillingness to risk take in order to develop new models; delays in gaining endorsement/accreditation; current vocational education and training (VET) monitoring and reporting systems; issues related to working in partnership, including different cultures, ways of operating

  19. The Vocational Training FacilityAn Interactive Learning Program to Return Persons With Physical Disabilities to Employment.

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    Hammel, J M; Van Der Loos, H F; Lepage, P; Burgar, C; Perkash, I; Shafer, D; Topp, E; Lees, D

    1994-01-01

    This paper describes the results of the program-development phase of the Vocational Training Facility (VTF) taking place at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Medical Center Rehabilitation Research and Development Center. The VTF staff has developed a self-paced, multimedia curriculum comprised of adapted training packages, interactive videos, and additional training and testing materials designed to teach entry-level desktop publishing and reasonable accommodation skills to individuals with spinal cord injuries. The curriculum is taught via the Macintosh™ computer to allow independent, "hands-off" access to training materials. Each student is given an integrated workstation that is equipped with the Desktop Vocational Assistant Robot (De VAR); a set of low-and high-technology assistive hardware, software, and devices; and ergonomic furniture and adaptations customized to fit individual learning and access needs. Each student completes a 12-week, full-time training program followed by a 3-month internship with a local corporate sponsor. This paper summarizes the evaluation results of the VTF program by the first nine students, with spinal cord injuries ranging paraplegia to high-level quadriplegia, who have completed the program.

  20. Bilingual Metric Education Modules for Postsecondary and Adult Vocational Education. Final Report.

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    Ellis Associates, Inc., College Park, MD.

    A project was conducted to develop three metric education modules for use with bilingual (Spanish and English) students in postsecondary and adult vocational education programs. Developed for the first section of each module, five instructional units cover basic metric concepts: (1) measuring length and finding area, (2) measuring volume, (3)…

  1. Managing Vocational Education Programs. Vocational Education Curriculum Specialist, Module 14.

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    Appleby, Judith A.

    One of five modules in the administrative series of the 16-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists, this module is intended for use in classes or individual study arrangements at the preservice or inservice level by students with varying amounts of experience in vocational education. (These modules are revised…

  2. Priorities in Vocational Education. Vocational Education Curriculum Specialist, Module 5.

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    Wheeler, Jeanette D.

    One of five modules in the foundation series of the 16-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists, this module is intended for use in classes or individual study arrangements at the preservice or inservice level by students with varying amounts of experience in vocational education. (These modules are revised…

  3. Social Dialogue and Vocational Training in Europe: Are We Witnessing the Emergence of a European Model?

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    Winterton, Jonathan

    2006-01-01

    Purpose: To explore social dialogue over vocational education and training in Europe, comparing the role of the social partners in different national training systems and different industrial relations contexts. Design/methodology/approach: A survey of European member states (EU15 before enlargement) and two EFTA countries addressed to the…

  4. The Contribution of Vocational Training to Employment, Job-Related Skills and Productivity: Evidence from Madeira

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    Budria, Santiago; Telhado-Pereira, Pedro

    2009-01-01

    In this paper, we analyse the transition to the labor market of participants in vocational training in Madeira in Portugal. The analysis is in two stages. First, we investigate how the employment status at different dates (1 month, 1 year, and 2 years after the completion of the training program) depends on relevant variables, such as age, gender,…

  5. Gender Issues in Basic Education and Vocational Training. The Gender Manual Series.

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    Anderson, Mary B.

    When and how to integrate girls and women into Agency for International Development (A.I.D.) projects in basic education and vocational training is the focus of this manual. The volume generally follows the format developed in the Topical Reference Guide series produced by A.I.D.'s Center for Development Information and Evaluation (CDIE). The…

  6. Successful Placement or Displacement in the Transition from School to Vocational Training: The Case of Lower Secondary School Pupils

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    Skrobanek, Jan; Reissig, Birgit; Muller, Matthias

    2011-01-01

    A system of qualification options has evolved that is complementary to company-based and school-based vocational training. Thus far, these alternatives have been largely disregarded by vocational education research. Yet with respect to the number of annual entries, those alternatives are currently nearly as significant as conventional vocational…

  7. Vocational Outreach Program.

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    Benne, Larry L.

    A manpower study was conducted by Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) to gather local labor market information, determine training needs, and assess the effectiveness of IHCC's vocational programs. IHCC instructors from 20 vocational programs visited and conducted interviews with 347 private and public sector employers. Study findings included…

  8. Meeting the Demand. The Needs of Vocational Education and Training Clients: An Overview.

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    Billett, Stephen; Hayes, Sharon

    A study examined needs of client groups--industry, enterprises, regions, and individuals--and their consequences for policy and practice within Australian vocational education and training (VET). The requirements for VET in the food processing and clerical industry sectors were examined in three regions across Australia. The study comprised five…

  9. Using Ionizing Radiation Detectors. Module 11. Vocational Education Training in Environmental Health Sciences.

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    Consumer Dynamics Inc., Rockville, MD.

    This module, one of 25 on vocational education training for careers in environmental health occupations, contains self-instructional materials on using ionizing radiation detectors. Following guidelines for students and instructors and an introduction that explains what the student will learn are three lessons: (1) naming and telling the function…

  10. Vocational Education and Training and Human Capital Development: Current Practice and Future Options

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    Wallenborn, Manfred

    2010-01-01

    EU neighbouring countries (partner countries) have made considerable efforts to improve their vocational education and training (VET) systems, with different policies and strategies that take account of country-specific priorities in human capital development. This article addresses the donor community. It analyses the role of partner countries'…

  11. Psycholinguistic Correlates of Progress in Literature of Students of Russian Vocational Training School

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    Nuriakhmetov, Aidar

    2012-01-01

    The article describes psycholinguistic correlates of progress in literature, discovered on the basis of correlation analysis of grades, and results of several psychological and psycholinguistic tests were taken in the context of comprehensive psycholinguistic research based on one of Russian vocational training schools. Analysis revealed a list of…

  12. The Social Benefits of Initial Vocational Education and Training for Individuals in Europe

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    Sabates, Ricardo; Salter, Emma; Obolenskaya, Polina

    2012-01-01

    This article investigates the social benefits of initial vocational education and training (VET) for individuals in different European contexts. Drawing on data from the European Community Household Panel, results show that initial VET is associated with positive changes in social outcomes for individuals across Europe. Health benefits were mainly…

  13. Obtaining Heat Stress Measurements. Module 15. Vocational Education Training in Environmental Health Sciences.

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    Consumer Dynamics Inc., Rockville, MD.

    This module, one of 25 on vocational education training for careers in environmental health occupations, contains self-instructional materials on obtaining heat stress measurements. Following guidelines for students and instructors and an introduction that explains what the student will learn are three lessons: (1) naming and describing the…

  14. Collecting Pests for Identification. Module 12. Vocational Education Training in Environmental Health Sciences.

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    Consumer Dynamics Inc., Rockville, MD.

    This module, one of 25 on vocational education training for careers in environmental health occupations, contains self-instructional materials on collecting pests for identification. Following guidelines for students and instructors and an introduction that explains what the student will learn are three lessons: (1) identifying the parts and…

  15. Introducing Active Learning Pedagogy into a Technical and Vocational Education and Training Academy in Kurdistan, Iraq

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    Dickson, Martina; Ladefoged, Svend Erik

    2017-01-01

    This article focuses on a teaching methodology project which investigated issues of teaching quality at a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) academy in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq. The academy was established in 2012 to provide unemployed youth with TVET, particularly workplace-relevant training. A needs analysis showed that the…

  16. VTAE Facts, February 1994. Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education.

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    Wisconsin State Board of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, Madison.

    Compiled by the Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE), this fact book presents information on enrollments, financing, programs, and staffing in the state's VTAE programs from 1983 to 1993. Enrollment data is presented in three tables: 1983-93 VTAE headcount enrollment by aid category; 1983-93 full-time equivalent…

  17. Adult College Career Employment Support Services: ACCESS. Emeritus Career and Vocational Exploration.

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    McGrew, Lee

    A part of the Adult College Career Employment Support Services (ACCESS), the minicourse entitled Emeritus Career and Vocational Exploration has been designed to facilitate the entry or reentry of older persons into the work force as paid or volunteer workers. Organized into two four-week modules, the course offers participants assistance in…

  18. Support from Teachers and Trainers in Vocational Education and Training: The Pathways to Career Aspirations and Further Career Development

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    Hofmann, Claudia; Stalder, Barbara E.; Tschan, Franziska; Häfeli, Kurt

    2014-01-01

    Transition from school to work is a challenging period for young people with learning difficulties. In the dual vocational system of Switzerland, teachers at vocational educational and training (VET)-schools, as well as trainers at VET-companies, provide important support. We were interested in the different pathways from this support to…

  19. CETA Vocational Linkage.

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    Campbell-Thrane, Lucille

    An overview of cooperation between CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) and vocational education is presented in this speech, including a look at data on legislation, history, and funding sources. In light of CETA legislation's specificity on how local sponsors are to work with vocational educators, the speech gives excerpts and…

  20. Bridging the Gap between Work and Education in Vocational Education and Training. A Study of Norwegian Apprenticeship Training Offices and E-Portfolio Systems

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    Nore, Haege; Lahn, Leif Christian

    2014-01-01

    This article explores the effect that the use of e-portfolios initiated and organized by apprenticeship training offices has had on the learning processes and assessment practices of apprentices in Norwegian vocational education and training. Although these intermediate structures have the potential to bridge the gap between work and education,…