Vocational education and training in Europe: a four-country study in four employment sectors

The report provides brief descriptions of the vocational education training systems in France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. England and Wales have been included by way of comparison.

The report gives an explanation of courses and qualifications and of the various progression routes open to students. This outlines the arrangements of vocationally-oriented courses during the latter period of compulsory schooling and explains the transition to vocational studies at upper secondary level, and eventually in higher education, or to apprenticeship. Mention is made of the principal qualifications.

The second part of the report deals with the planning and administration of vocational education and training. It looks at the role of central government in curriculum planning, the extent to which administration is decentralised and the involvement of employers and trade unions.

Finally there is reference to some of the developments and issues current in vocational education and training in each of the countries.

The report provides brief descriptions of the vocational education training systems in France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. England and Wales have been included by way of comparison.

The report gives an explanation of courses and qualifications and of the various progression routes open to students. This outlines the arrangements of vocationally-oriented courses during the latter period of compulsory schooling and explains the transition to vocational studies at upper secondary level, and eventually in higher education, or to apprenticeship. Mention is made of the principal ...  [+] Show more