Misunderstanding Technical and Professional Education: Six Category Mistakes by Mary Curnock Cook
HEPI Policy Note 1, Misunderstanding Technical and Professional Education: Six Category Mistakes, considers six areas. More...
“Alternative Pathways:” How to Rethink Vocational Education
So it’s worth looking at what other options may be available to address this goal. Fortuitously, Tyton Partners recently released a two-part report funded by The James Irvine Foundation called Path to Employment: Maximizing the Impact of Alternative Pathways Programs. [Registration required.] It provides a framework for analyzing the potential and critical success factors of shorter, non-degree and non-certification programs. More...
Zig-Zagging Government Policies Hurt Jordanian Vocational Education
Saif Hassan, 20, completed vocational high school last year, with a specialization in carpentry and decorating. Although he wanted to pursue an advanced degree in the same profession, he was unable to do so. More...
Vocational Education: A Neglected Solution in Gaza
Ahmed Khalid, 27, received his bachelor’s degree five years ago, prepared to work as a teacher. But Khalid’s career has taken a left turn: He is now a plumber. More...
President Trump talks vocational training at Waukesha Co. Technical College
President Trump and two cabinet members were in Wisconsin Tuesday to talk about vocational training. More...
New England Institute of Technology offers dual enrollment to Providence juniors
New England Institute of Technology is offering conditional early acceptance to eligible Providence Public School juniors, allowing them to earn credits toward college graduation while still in high school. More...
Why exploitation and corruption continue to dog Australia’s VET sector
European Tilt to Vocational Ed
By David Matthews for Times Higher Education. As voters in Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands go to the polls this year, some politicians and commentators want to tip funding and attention away from higher education and back toward vocational training. More...
Estonia: VET schools promote language skills
Analysis of PIAAC data (programme for the international assessment of adult competencies), indicates that very good Estonian and foreign language skills can increase employment and reduce wage gaps between different social groups. Estonia is one of the EU member states with the highest share of migrant background population: about 30% of 1.3 million are native Russian speakers. More...