DocumentCode
2821914
Title
Vocational education and training in OECD countries
Author
Petnuchova, Jana ; Hrmo, Roman ; Hornakova, Veronika ; Podaril, Martin ; Stur, Milan ; Ridzonova, Zuzana ; Novota, M.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Mater. Sci., Inst. of Eng. Pedagogy, Trnava, Slovakia
fYear
2012
fDate
26-28 Sept. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
The article describes importance of vocational education and training (VET) which can play a central role in preparing young people for work, developing the skills of adults and responding to the labour market needs of the economy. The aim of this article is to highlight the definitions and understandings of vocational education and training (VET). Countries are now giving the long-neglected topic of vocational education and training dramatically increased profiles, reflecting a recognition of its economic function.
Keywords
vocational training; OECD countries; VET; economic function; labour market; vocational education and training; Economics; Educational institutions; Employment; Engineering profession; Europe; Training; education; labour market; qualification; vocational education and training; vocational teacher and trainer;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 2012 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Villach
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-2425-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4673-2426-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICL.2012.6402131
Filename
6402131
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