Who is included in VET, who not?
ISSN: 0040-0912
Article publication date: 10 August 2020
Issue publication date: 1 September 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The paper describes the Swiss Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, its crucial role and challenges with respect to the inclusion of vulnerable groups and investigates the effectiveness of the efforts undertaken to promote inclusion in VET so far.
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical research focusing on various indicators of inclusion (national monitoring data and own studies) is analysed.
Findings
The overall findings show that equity and inclusion of persons with a migration background or special education needs in VET have been successfully promoted but can be improved.
Research limitations/implications
Long-term, in-depth longitudinal data regarding some issues are still scarce.
Practical implications
The paper provides information about young people having difficulties to access and complete VET or who are at-risk of exclusion and points out further courses of action.
Originality/value
A comprehensive and detailed account of the current state of inclusion in Swiss VET and of related systemic problems is given.
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank an anonymous reviewer for the helpful and valuable comments on an earlier version of the article.
Citation
Scharnhorst, U. and Kammermann, M. (2020), "Who is included in VET, who not?", Education + Training, Vol. 62 No. 6, pp. 645-658. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-11-2019-0248
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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