Search results for "Work-based learning"

Development of Strategic Partnerships for Work-Based Learning

2019

Competitiveness of companies on local and international markets greatly depends on skilled labor force. There is an increased need for well-trained medium level specialists prepared by the vocational education and training (VET) systems. For countries with school-based VET systems tailor made approaches for work-based learning need to be implemented. This requires also new strategic partnerships. In Latvia in 2016 legal regulation on work-based learning was adopted. However, there is little research on the pre-conditions enabling the public administration to implement innovative VET approaches. The purpose of the study is to investigate the opinions of relevant public stakeholders from the …

Coherence of Work Based Learning and Regional Development in Latvia

2014

Integration of young people into the labour market is an issue of a high priority. The youth unemployment problem has explicit links to the vocational education and training (VET) system. Since 2009 there is an ongoing reform in the Latvian VET system. In this respect also the role of local governments increases. The paper addresses the issue of introducing innovative approaches in the Latvian VET system. The aim of the study is to estimate the overall readiness of public administrations to implement VET reforms within regional economic development in the context of the EU and national strategic priorities.

Teacher trainees' experiences of the components of ICT competencies and key factors in ICT competence development in work-based vocational teacher tr…

2022

International journal for research in vocational education and training 9 (2022) 2, S. 146-166

Koulutus ja työelämä muutoksessa

2008

Ammattitaito on koulutuksella ja kokemuksella hankittu pätevyys toimia määrätyssä ammatissa. Useat viimeaikaiset tutkimukset osoittavat, että ammattilaiset kokevat oppineensa jopa suurimman osan työssä tarvittavista taidoista vasta työssä. Elinikäinen oppiminen voidaankin nähdä erääksi avainprosessiksi työelämän muutoksen hallinnassa. Erityisesti tämä koskee ikääntyviä työntekijöitä. Vaikka suomalaiset ovat kansainvälisesti aktiiveja aikuisopiskelijoita, vain prosentti yli 40-vuotiaista osallistuu tutkintotavoitteiseen koulutukseen. Siksi henkilöstökoulutuksella on keskeinen sija ikääntyvien aikuisten ammattitaidon säilyttämisessä.

Work-based Learning – Challenge for Competitive Vocational Education Experience of Latvia

2021

Work-based learning is implemented in Latvia and there are many aspects to be investigated as work-based learning require several stakeholder mutual co-operation by vocational education institutions, by teaching staff at vocational education institutions, companies, as well as different employers’ organisations in the situation of demographic changes by reducing of numbers of young people. Aim of research – investigate different approaches in realisation of work-based learning in seeking innovative approaches and findings in countries with bigger experience in realisation of this kind of vocational education. Research methods applied: analysis of experience and findings reflected in scienti…

The Implementation of Dual VET in Spain: An Empirical Analysis

2019

This paper provides a brief overview of how Dual VET was implemented in the Spanish VET system. Dual VET was first regulated in Spain by the end of 2012 with the aim to replace the existing work experience module (FCT) within formal VET. However, companies have hardly contributed to its development, and the educational administrations that mandated it did not support its anchorage in the economy, while forcing VET schools and teachers to introduce it. This has resulted in an example of how not to implement educational reforms. We will use our own empirical research as well as secondary analysis of empirical studies to analyze the views of VET teachers on the whole process and the added valu…

Education and working life: VET adults' problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments

2015

The rapidly-advancing technological landscape in the European workplace is challenging adults' problem-solving skills. Workers with vocational education and training need flexible abilities to solve problems in technology-rich work settings. This study builds on Finnish PIAAC data to understand adults' (N?=?4503) skills for solving problems in technology-rich environments. The results indicate the critical issue that more than two thirds of adults with vocational education and training have weak skills or lack the skills in solving problems in technology-rich environments and that more than one fifth of these adults are at risk. Furthermore, this study indicates that the likelihood of havin…

Matching Vocational Training and Labour Market Demands- the Opinion of Public Adminstrations

2013

MATCHING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND LABOUR MARKET DEMANDS – THE OPINION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS

2013

Matching vocational education and training (VET) competencies with actual labour market demands is an increasing challenge for European VET systems. This requires innovation in national VET systems and sets new tasks for public administrations that are responsible for the implementation of the VET systems. The aim of the research is to study the opinion of relevant stakeholders regarding innovation in VET provision. Textual analysis and expert survey among various stakeholders have been carried out. Conclusion has been drawn that experts and social partners express increasing awareness regarding the need of VET innovation. This requires continued research, especially on the interests and mo…

WORK-BASED STUDIES IN HIGHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF LATVIA AND EUROPE: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS

2021

Work-based learning has been developing rapidly in Latvia for the last three years. Since 2017, the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia has been implementing a project of the European Social Fund, which provides for a tripartite learning implementation agreement between the educational institution, the student, and the employer. The project targets vocational learners, but equivalent opportunities are also spoken of in higher vocational education. Such an approach would help the employer direct the future employees in the direction of acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills. The publication aims to give a short overview of the historical development of learning opportunities in the work…