Vocational education and training in the spotlight: back to the future for the UK's Coalition Government?

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Fuller ◽  
Lorna Unwin
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
The Future ◽  
Systemic Problems ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

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 learning'. Whilst the new government has increased funding for apprenticeship, it has so far failed to address the systemic problems which have kept this as a minority track for 16- to 18-year-olds. The paper argues that the government-commissioned Wolf Review of 14–19 Vocational Education in England provides support for segmentation.

Using E-Book for Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 1120-1125
Author(s):  
K. C. Chu ◽  
Queendy Lam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
And Training

The vocational education system in Hong Kong is seen as changing in step with the development in industry (O & Chu, 2003). At the beginning of the ’50s until the late ’60s, Hong Kong was an entrepôt trade economy. However, skills and technology transferred from Shanghai, a steady immigration came from Guangdong, and increasing amounts of local investment had promoted Hong Kong‘s industrial foundation. By the early ’50s, the Education Department of Hong Kong began to recognize “the increasing importance of Hong Kong as a manufacturing and industrial center,” and time and effort were being devoted to the development of technical education. During this period of time, we witnessed the building of a vocational school (1953) and technical college (1957); they had aimed at providing vocational education and training for post-Form 3 and -Form 5 leavers. Successful textile manufacturing, followed by new international investments in other infant industries including electronics through the 1960s and 1970s contributed to the socialization of the workforce. By the early 1960s, there was a widely recognized link between industry and technical education. By the mid-1970s, education discourse and documents professed the need to increase the proportion of the curriculum devoted to “practical education” in general secondary schools (White Paper: Secondary Education in Hong Kong over the Next Decade, 1974). Government land sales, efficient infrastructure planning, and the setting up of the economic zones in China all had contributed to a growth rate averaging 10% each year throughout the 1980s and the early 1990s; these achievements had further improved the investment climate. During this period of time, Hong Kong further expanded technical education at the tertiary level. The link between vocational education and training, and the newer infrastructure and high-technology-related forms of industrialization were clearly outlined in the Report of the Advisory Committee on Diversification of the Economy in 1979. All these changes in the economic environment had been well served by the corresponding changes in the vocational education system as evidenced by the rapid and high economic growth in the ’70s, ’80s, and the early ’90s. The VTC (Vocational Training Council) was established in 1982 under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance to provide and promote a cost-effective and comprehensive system of vocational education and training to meet the needs of the economy. Under VTC, preemployment and in-service education and training are provided by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), VTC School of Business and Information Systems (SBI) and its training and development centers. The mission of VTC is to provide cost-effective alternative routes and flexible pathways for school leavers and adult learners to acquire skills and knowledge for lifelong learning and enhanced employability (VTC, 2004). Since the late ’90s, the volatile employment market, declining industry, and desire to become a knowledge-based society have triggered yet another education reform. Two important documents have been published by the Hong Kong government to paint out the education reform and the blueprint for the education system in Hong Kong for the 21st century: Reform Proposals for the Education System in Hong Kong by the Education Commission (2000), and the Report on Higher Education in Hong Kong by Chairman Lord S. R. Sutherland (2002) of the University Grant Committee. In response to the Sutherland report (2002), the Vocational Training Council formulated a strategic plan for the change. The plan is to increase e-learning within the VTC to • promote an e-learning culture and to identify teaching staff who make effective use of the Web for teaching, • encourage staffs to build a learning community on their Web sites, • encourage staffs to provide students with an active Web site, and • encourage staffs to conduct virtual (online) tutorials and virtual help desks.

scholarly journals Achieving Youth Empowerment in UAE through Incorporating Entrepreneurial Skills in Technical Vocational Education and Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ghanim Alhajeri
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

UAE government can stimulate the development of innovations by giving due emphasis on the promotion of entrepreneurship education in youth. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) would only succeed in UAE, when young individuals devise new technologies by using available resources, recruit and train the locals and manufactures products for both domestic and international consumption. This study emphasizes on the efforts made by the UAE government, particularly the government of Abu Dhabi for upgrading and expanding vocational education in collaboration with the private sector. An explorative study design is employed to review the need of the growth of vocational education in UAE with specific reference to Abu Dhabi. It also examines the recent efforts, undertaken in the vocational education sector in UAE and Abu Dhabi. Apparently, there is minimal evidence that technical and vocational education and training interventions are effective to provide employment for young people. The perception behind support and benefits, shared concepts of significance to offer entrepreneurship education.

scholarly journals Vocational Education and Training in the Age of Digitization

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Vocational Schools ◽  
The World ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
And Training

The increasing digitization of the world of work is associated with accelerated structural changes. These are connected with changed qualification profiles and thus new challenges for vocational education and training (VET). Companies, vocational schools and other educational institutions must respond appropriately. The volume focuses on the diverse demands placed on teachers, learners and educational institutions in vocational education and training and aims to provide up-to-date results on learning in the digital age.

scholarly journals Role of Industry and International Organisations in Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Ayonmike Shirley Chinyere
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
International Organisations ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
And Training

This paper reports the findings of a study that delved into the roles of industries and international organisations in improving Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria. A survey design was used. The 152 principals of the government technical colleges in the country comprised the population of the study. Seventy-six (representing 50 percent) of these principals were selected to participate in the study. These were selected using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using a 10-item questionnaire. The data was analysed using means and student-t test at the level of significance p = .05. The study revealed that industries and international organizations have great roles to play in improving TVET in the country. Hence, it is recommended that government makes policies that will promote collaboration between TVET institutions and these organisations.

scholarly journals Hacia un ecosistema de investigación sobre formación profesional en España

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-264
Author(s):  
Benito Echeverría Samanes ◽  
Pilar Martínez Clares
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

La mejor forma de fomentar la Investigación sobre Formación Profesional en España (IFPE) es a través de un ecosistema que conecte el potencial tecnológico, investigador, innovador y de emprendimiento con las infraestructuras y talento de sus investigadores y agentes sociales y se refuerce con principios, políticas e inversiones de la estrategia a seguir. Un buen ecosistema de IFPE difícilmente se puede configurar, sin redes sólidas de conexión entre la ciencia, actores socio- económicos y la sociedad en general. Como en otros muchos campos de la actividad, las innovaciones en FP surgen de los intercambios y colaboraciones entre investigadores, centros de formación, universidades, empresas e inversores. Para alcanzar los objetivos, directa o indirectamente relacionados con la FP, ha de implicarse todos los actores /agentes: gobierno, sector privado, sociedad civil y personas particulares. Construir una cultura de investigación e innovación en FP supone un continuo proceso de reflexión-acción-reflexión, que ofrezca espacios reales de intercambio, participación y toma de decisiones sobre su importante función en el desarrollo de la FP. Probablemente éste sea la mejor vía para superar su deficiente reconocimiento social en España y lograr que se convierta en motor de las transformaciones, que necesita nuestra sociedad. Sin duda alguna, experimentar y hacer ciencia en el arte de la formación de aprendices contribuye a la capacitación del capital humano, generador de los cambios y estimula su desarrollo profesional.  The best way to promote Research about Vocational Education and Training in Spain (IFPE in Spanish) is through an ecosystem that connects the technological, investigative, innovative and entrepreneurial potential with the infrastructures and talent of its researchers and social agents and is reinforced by principles, policies and investments of the strategy to follow. A good IFPE ecosystem cannot be constructed without strong networks of connection between science, socioeconomic actors and society in general. As in many other fields of activity, innovation and research in vocational training arise from exchanges and collaborations between researchers, training centers, universities, companies and investors. To achieve the objectives, directly or indirectly related to vocational education and training (VET), all actors must be involved: the government, the private sector, civil society and individuals. Building a culture of research and innovation in VET involves a continuous process of reflection-action-reflection, which offers real spaces for exchange, participation and decision-making on its important role in the development of VET. This is probably the best way to overcome its poor social recognition in Spain and make it become the engine of the transformation that our society needs. Without a doubt, experimenting in the art of training apprentices contributes to the training of human capital, generation of change and stimulation their professional development.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

2017 ◽  
pp. 284-310
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Poirier ◽  
Mary Ann Remsen
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Education Benefits ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Changing Times ◽  
And Training

Today, no issue is as important to a global community's continued prosperity as education. Research has illustrated those societies who invest in a 21st century education benefits immediately by transforming an outdated system to a more sustainable approach. As the primary consumer of the world's education system, the business community needs capable, enterprising employees to compete in a global economy. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) educators worldwide must develop challenging and relevant learning environments to prepare the future workforce of tomorrow. This strategy must incorporate workforce and economic development policies in K-12 education to be sustainable. The intent of this paper is to highlight challenges that are facing the future of the global workforce and provide guidance for a more sustainable TVET system. Twenty first century pedagogy and employability skills, universally accepted certifications, public-private partnerships, and program outcomes which have the potential to significantly increase a workforce prepared to thrive in rapidly changing times will be emphasized.

scholarly journals Assessment of the regulatory impact of a normative act as a pedagogical tool for the formation of a student's legal culture

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 85-99
Author(s):  
Konstantin S. Yadryshnikov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Legal Culture ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Regulatory Impact ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Training

This article examines the problems of forming the legal culture of the students’ personality when teaching legal disciplines (on the example of educational institutions of Technical and Vocational Education and Training) with the use of pedagogical meth-ods - assessing the regulatory impact of a normative act. The paper provides an over-view of the application of regulatory impact assessment in various spheres of public life. The author substantiates the possibility and necessity of using the assessment of the regulatory impact of a normative act in pedagogy, as an independent pedagogical methodology. The necessity of forming the legal culture of a student's personality is revealed, the semantic load of the definition of «legal culture» is considered and the optimal definition of the concept is selected for use in this study. The paper proposes a relatively new pedagogical methodology for teaching legal disciplines, with the help of which the goals of education are realized and at the same time the legal culture of the individual is formed. The results of the effective application of the methodology for assessing the regulatory impact of a normative act (on the example of teaching students of Technical and Vocational Education and Training), expertise that is formed at the same time among students, are presented. The features of the application of the methodology for assessing the regulatory impact of the normative act are indicated, as well as the difficulties that the teacher should take into account when using this pedagogical toolkit. The conclusion is made about the possibility of applying the methodology for assessing the regulatory impact of a normative act in educational institutions of all types.

scholarly journals Appropriateness and Adequacy of Teaching and Learning Resources and Students’ Industrial Attachment in Public Colleges of Technical and Vocational Education in Zambia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Innocent Mutale Mulenga ◽  
Edward King Chileshe
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

Zambia has the largest youthful population of below 15 and 18 years which constitute 45.5% and 52.5% of the total population respectively. This is expected to rise by 2030. However, this huge number of young persons, which should be a great resource for economic development, is mostly unemployed (UNESCO, 2016). For many years now the government of the Republic of Zambia has been running and introducing more Vocational Education and Training Institutions as a way of reducing unemployment amongst young people. Regardless of all these efforts, most youths in Zambia who have graduated from such institutions remain unemployed (TEVETA, 2015). In this study, the researchers investigated the appropriateness and adequacy of institution’s teaching and learning resources that the students were exposed to during trainings and how the industrial attachments were organized by the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The mixed method research approach was used to analyze this phenomenon. Six college principals were purposively sampled while stratified and simple random sampling were used to sample sixty lecturers, ten from each of the six colleges. Findings showed that TVET institutions in Zambia were plagued with a number of challenges ranging from lack of appropriate and modern workshop equipment, lack of reading material and ineffective industrial attachment. Researchers recommend that the Ministry of Higher Education and college managements should provide a conducive learning environment in these institutions if graduates were to acquire the required technical competencies.

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