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Vocational Training Programmes

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Vocational training programmes are structured educational initiatives designed to equip individuals with specific skills and knowledge required for particular trades or professions. These programmes focus on practical, hands-on experience and often include both theoretical instruction and real-world application, aiming to enhance employability and workforce readiness in various industries.
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Vocational training programmes are structured educational initiatives designed to equip individuals with specific skills and knowledge required for particular trades or professions. These programmes focus on practical, hands-on experience and often include both theoretical instruction and real-world application, aiming to enhance employability and workforce readiness in various industries.

Key research themes

1. How do vocational training programmes integrate workplace and educational learning to enhance learner competence?

This research area investigates the pedagogical and structural approaches used to bridge the gap between formal vocational education and workplace-based learning. It examines how integration of learning experiences across multiple settings contributes to the development of professional competencies, addresses challenges rooted in national educational contexts, and leverages technology to support articulated learning processes. This focus is critical to producing graduates who are career-ready and adaptable to evolving labor markets.

Key finding: This work demonstrates that integrative learning across vocational institutions and workplaces is complex due to national educational and industrial traditions, yet essential for developing workplace-readiness. The study's... Read more
Key finding: Focusing on Swiss dual system vocational education, this paper empirically supports the role of specific technological artefacts (mobile and web-based collaborative tools) in capturing and exploiting apprenticeship workplace... Read more
Key finding: This research underscores the need for holistic training approaches that integrate learning pathways beyond discrete modules, especially in regional contexts. It establishes that partnerships between VET providers,... Read more

2. What are the impacts and challenges of vocational training programmes on employment and economic outcomes in diverse socio-economic contexts?

Exploring the effectiveness of vocational training on employment, income generation, and entrepreneurial success, this theme investigates how vocational education contributes to labor market integration and socio-economic development, particularly in developing or crisis contexts. It scrutinizes internal programme factors alongside external barriers such as capital access and market limitations, thereby informing policy alignment and support mechanisms required for sustainable skill development and employment.

Key finding: This study quantitatively assesses the moderate positive impacts of vocational training on employability and income for SME owners in Gombe metropolis. It identifies significant external challenges including limited capital,... Read more
Key finding: Through a comprehensive policy and contextual analysis, this work highlights that economic downturns exacerbate youth unemployment and skills mismatches, revealing critical inadequacies in TVET systems' responsiveness during... Read more
Key finding: Utilizing qualitative methods, this research reveals that while vocational training programs provide important social and educational benefits to female participants, program content focused on "women-friendly jobs"... Read more

3. How do competence-based and system-level reforms shape the quality and global development of vocational education and training?

This area examines the conceptual evolution, systemic structures, and policy developments in competence-based vocational education and training (VET) at national and international levels. It includes analysis of frameworks aligned with global agendas (e.g., Education 2030 and SDGs), explores variations in competence conceptualization, and assesses the role of governance, partnerships, and leadership in VET system performance. This theme is crucial for understanding how VET adapts to evolving labor market demands and supports lifelong learning strategies.

Key finding: This volume critically addresses the global proliferation and challenges of competence-based education (CBE) frameworks, highlighting definitional ambiguities and cultural adaptations that complicate international... Read more
Key finding: This comprehensive handbook synthesizes international research on VET’s adaptation to rapid labor market and technological changes, encompassing curriculum design, institutional infrastructures, lecturer development, and... Read more
Key finding: Through case studies across Uganda and South Africa, this work critiques the dominance of Western VET models that marginalize informal and livelihood-based learning, advocating for relational systems rooted in local social... Read more

All papers in Vocational Training Programmes

This study investigates the impact of vocational skills acquisition on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Gombe metropolis, focusing on the relevance of training to career goals, business outcomes, and challenges faced by... more
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The present study presents the main methodological features of a research study focused on the assessment of Vocational Training Programmes carried out in the region of Alhama de Granada (Spain). These features are: evaluation design,... more
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