Skills beyond School [electronic resource]: Synthesis Report /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2014.
Higher level vocational education and training (VET) programmes are facing rapid change and intensifying challenges. What type of training is needed to meet the needs of changing economies? How should the programmes be funded? How should they be linked to academic and university programmes? How can employers and unions be engaged? This report synthesises the findings of the series of  country reports done on skills beyond school.
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary and policy recommendations -- Enhancing the profile of professional education and training -- The hidden world of professional education and training -- Foreword -- Key characteristics of effective vocational systems -- Three key elements of high-quality post-secondary programmes -- Clearer pathways for learners -- Transparency in learning outcomes.
Higher level vocational education and training (VET) programmes are facing rapid change and intensifying challenges. What type of training is needed to meet the needs of changing economies? How should the programmes be funded? How should they be linked to academic and university programmes? How can employers and unions be engaged? This report synthesises the findings of the series of  country reports done on skills beyond school.
Vocational education.
Occupational training.
Vocational education
Occupational training