In a shifting jobs market, vocational training can offer some of the best paths to success
This month, thousands of young people across the UK will have received their GCSE, A Level and T Level results and will be preparing to…
Vocational education and training
Welcome to our Vocational Education and Training Tag Page where we break down what VET is.
What is Vocational Training?
It is a focused form of education and skill development designed to prepare individuals for specific trades, crafts, or jobs. typically it consists of practical, hands-on learning tailored to equip individuals with the precise skills required for success in their chosen professions.
What is Vocational Education and Training (VET)?
Vocational education and training (VET) plays a crucial role in preparing individuals for specific careers and industries. It focuses on practical skills and knowledge relevant to a particular job or trade. VET is often delivered through further education colleges and apprenticeship programs.
Apprenticeships, a key component of vocational training, provide individuals with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while earning a qualification. Employers actively participate in shaping the training to ensure that it aligns with industry needs.
Vocational qualifications, such as BTECs (Business and Technology Education Council) and NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications), are widely recognised and are often pursued as alternatives to traditional academic routes.
APAC TVET Forum 2022: Reshape – Rethink – Reset
Bringing together governments, industries and educators, APAC TVET Forum is a two-day virtual event focussed on impact-led skills development. It’s free to attend – register now…
VET in FE: A Way Forward
Re-cap In the previous article on FE News, ‘Vocational education and training (VET) in FE: A question of ‘divide and rule’?’, segregation of the FE…
Vocational education and training (VET) in FE: A question of ‘divide and rule’?
Setting up my argument There is [also] a perception, deriving from centuries of social stratification and selectivity in the status and provision of different kinds…
Brooklands College chooses Civica to support future vocational education development
Brooklands College chooses Civica to support future vocational education development Civica’s PeopleLIVE, FinancialsLIVE and REMS software suite will offer single digital system across the College…
Placing Vocational Education at the Heart of Levelling Up
The long-awaited publication of the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper should have marked an important step in transforming opportunities for left behind areas. The promise…
Further Learning Group named leading Further Education and Vocational Education Provider at Education Investor Awards 2021
Pivoting multiple brands in the face of the pandemic As we approach two years on from the UK’s coronavirus outbreak, the change that the virus…
Promoting apprenticeships and vocational education – the business perspective
‘Could you please ensure you promote our Sixth Form properly?’ A handwritten memo delivered to me with passion. I was the school’s careers advisor, she…
The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for vocational education and training: Lessons learnt from OECD countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education, like most aspects of our lives. Vocational education and training (VET) systems faced particular challenges, linked to the difficulty…
Vocational training and education changed forever due to the pandemic
A complete return to pre-pandemic TVET policy and practice is unlikely, says a new report by the @AoC_info released today at the @BritishCouncil’s international education…
