A literature review of the value of vocational qualifications

The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has carried out a small-scale rapid evidence-based literature review of the value of vocational qualifications offered in the UK by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) members. The review was carried out February-April 2015 and sought to answer the following questions: How is the value of vocational qualifications defined? What is the reported value of vocational qualifications (e.g. benefits for the individual learner, business, and the economy)? Are there gaps in the research on the value of vocational qualifications, and if so, what further information would be useful to have for policy and practice? The authors note that there are some limitations to the conclusions that can be drawn from a small-scale review.

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