Curricula and didactic materials have significant impact on the quality of teaching and learning. Their modernisation is an important challenge for the coming years. More...
16 février 2016
16 février 2016
Poland - ReferNet members cooperating on quality assurance in VET
Participation in Cedefop’s reference network, ReferNet, offers many opportunities to exchange information and learn about the wide variety of VET systems in Europe and their different ways to address common challenges. More...
16 février 2016
Slovakia’s first year of dual VET: Is the glass half empty or half full?
Adoption of the law on vocational education and training (VET) in March 2015 enabled the first generation of students to enter ‘dual VET’ in the school year 2015/16.
Initial data show that 422 individual contracts between students and companies were signed within 89 umbrella contracts made between companies and 31 VET schools. More...
16 février 2016
Germany - VET Report 2015: bringing together businesses and applicants
More than half of all school graduates, about 522 000 young people, started an apprenticeship (‘dual system’) in 2014, 1.3% less than in 2013.
The overall situation for apprenticeship has slightly improved, with more places on offer for applicants, but for many it is still very difficult to find a suitable placement. Education and labour ministers have said that more young people have to be placed in apprenticeships faster. More...
16 février 2016
Denmark - first results of VET reform
By 2025, 30% of a youth cohort should take up VET directly after compulsory schooling.
This is the target of the reform agreed by the Danish Parliament in 2014 to create better and more attractive vocational education and training (VET). Its objective is to raise the share of youth choosing and completing VET. Learners are also encouraged to raise their skill levels in individual subjects through challenging programmes. More...
16 février 2016
Iceland - ReferNet annual conference 2015: An enjoyable event with some regret
This was a special occasion because it is the final year in which the Icelandic Centre for Research – Rannís – is its national coordinator. The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture decided in 2014 that the newly established Directorate for Education would apply for the framework contract for the years 2016-20. More...
14 février 2016
VET funding can’t be fixed by sidelining TAFE
By . A leaked draft paper prepared by the federal government for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) proposes that the Commonwealth assume responsibility for funding Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. More...9 février 2016
Tory move on vocational choices signals two-tier schools system
By Valerie Bayliss. The government is to legislate to oblige state schools to inform students not only about university options but about vocational choices such as apprenticeships (Report, 18 January). More...8 février 2016
One in four university entrants has a BTEC, Ucas study finds
By Chris Havergal. Admissions service says institutions should do more to accommodate growing numbers of students from a vocational background. More...
8 février 2016
Creating technological universities to cost students, says union
By . Students will end up footing the bill for the bulk of the cost of creating new technological universities, unions have claimed. The Government is planning to pass a Technological University Bill ahead of the general election which will pave the way for the potential merger of up to 10 institutes of technology. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)