Training for a Changing Society - A Report on Current Vocational Education and Training Research in Europe

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Training for a Changing Society synthesizes and evaluates current vocational education and training (VET) research in Europe. It links education, training, labour markets, the economy, and society through five thematic parts covering institutional and political VET backgrounds, socioeconomic research frames and evidence on costs and benefits, individual training and guidance decisions, proposals for curricular and learning approaches enabled by new technologies, and principles and limits of comparative VET research. The publication concludes with general findings and extensive references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages304

Reading Time12 h 46 min

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Preface by Édith Cresson

Executive Summary

Introduction

Part One: Institutional and Political Background of VET Systems in Europe

Typologies of VET systems

Institutional framework

Basic features of VET steering and cooperation

Steering VET quantity and quality

Funding arrangements

Performance of VET systems

National training systems in the context of European integration

Conclusions

Part Two: Socio-Economic Framework of Vocational Education and Training

Changing patterns on the supply side

ED 419974 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION ISBNPUB DATENOTEAVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT # DOCUMENT RESUME Tessaring,Manfred Training for a Changing Society.A Report on CurrentVocational Education and Training Research in Europe.Reference Document. European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training,Thessaloniki(Greece). ISBN-92-828-3488-31998-04-00307p. Bernan Associates,4611-F Assembly Drive,Lanham,MD 20706-4391;toll-free phone:800-274-4447;e-mail: query@bernan.com;http://www.bernan.com(catalogue no. HX-09-97-018-EN-C:19 European Currency Units). Information Analyses(070) MF01/PC13 Plus Postage. Apprenticeships;*Career Choice;Career Guidance;Comparative Analysis;Continuing Education;CurriculumDevelopment;Disadvantaged;Economic Factors;*Educationwork Relationship;Educational Finance;*EducationalResearch;Educational Technoloav·Tn - -.___-- ; *1 iai Luupeallon;Job Skills;*Job Training;LaborMarket;Nonformal Education;Social Influences; Socioeconomic Influences;Supply and Demand;*VocationalEducation*Europe This report describes the background and links amongeducation,training,labor market,economy,and society.Part 1 deals withthe statutory,institutional,and political background to vocationaleducation and training(VET),steering of VET systems,funding,andperformance of VET systems and the European context.Part 2 discussesresearch on the socioeconomic frame of VET;developments and changes to thesupply and demand sides;macro-and microeconomic costs and benefits of VET;and research on increasing employment by creating new jobs,and future trendsin work and skills.Part 3 analyzes individual education and training decisions and implications for vocational guidance;correlation of structuralchange with apprenticeship training;transition from VET to the labor market;CVT's objectives and actual situation;and problems of disadvantaged groupsin training and work.Part 4 discusses proposals on how to proceed withcurricular research,role of key qualifications,new learning formats andvenues using new technologies,and nonformal learning.Part 5 focuses onprinciples,methods,and limitations of comparative VET research;Europeanmobility;and recognition and transparency of skills and qualifications.Part6 offers general conclusions.Appendixes contain 895 references and include:information on VET research institutions,selected networks for researchcooperation,sources for descriptions of VET systems in Europe,EuropeanUnion programs related to VET,and international statistics andclassifications.(YLB) ED 419974 # Reference Document PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE ANDDISSEMINATE THIS MATERIALHAS BEEN GRANTED BY U.8.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOico pf Educationsl Research and ImprovementEDUCATIONALRESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER(ERIC) o RsINFORMATION CENTER(ERIC) □fThis document has been reproduced asreceived from the person or organizationoriginating it □ Minor changes have been made to improve reproduclion quaity ● Points of view or opinionsstatedin this document do not necessarily represent officialOERt position or policy A report on currentvocational educationand training researchin Europe 1998 CEDEFOP # Training for a Changing Society A Report on Current Vocational Educationand Training Research in Europe Gu: 3 Training for a changing society A report on current vocational education and training research in Europe Author: Manfred Tessaring(CEDEFOP) April 1998 First edition,Thessaloniki 1998 Published by: CEDEFOP-European Centre for theDevelopment of Vocational TrainingMarinou Antipa 12,GR-57001 Thessaloniki Postal address: P.O.B.27-Finikas,GR-55102 ThessalonikiTel.:30-31+490111Fax:30-31+490102E-mail:info@cedefop.grInternet:http://www.cedefop.gr The Centre was established by Regulation(EEC)No337/75 of the Council of the European Communities,lastamended by Council Regulation (EC)No 251/95 of 6 February 1995 and Council Regulat

FAQs

What is the scope of the report Training for a Changing Society?

The report covers current vocational education and training (VET) research in Europe and connects VET with education, labour markets, the economy, and society.

How is the report structured across its main parts?

It is organized into parts addressing institutional and political VET backgrounds, socioeconomic research on VET, analysis of individual education and training decisions, proposals for curricular research and new learning formats, and principles for comparative VET research before concluding.

What research topics are included regarding skills recognition and mobility?

The report discusses principles and methods for comparative VET research, including European mobility and recognition and transparency of skills and qualifications.

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