Vocational Education

Agenda: Fundamental flaws in landscape of post-16 education in this country Herald Scotland On parity, he says vocational standards are not given universal recognition. Why? The answer lies in groups' awareness that there are different forms of delivery and assessment, resulting in vocational education not being seen as high value. Vocational ... See all stories on this topic »

Seychelles: UN urges technical education to foster blue economy indiablooms Following his first visit to the country, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh, said that technical and vocational education and training, and collaboration with industry and enterprises “must be strengthened to ensure ... See all stories on this topic »

Parents paying for repairs to schools Irish Independent There are about 250 schools in the vocational education sector and 94 community and comprehensive schools. More than four-in-five voluntary secondary schools (87pc) receive contributions, compared with 62pc of community and comprehensive schools ... See all stories on this topic »

Letter: Politicians and education don't mix SouthCoastToday.com Mark Montigny's comments during the Vocational High School's groundbreaking ("New GNB Voc-Tech expansion to ease crowding, update facility," Oct. 17) make it evident that education should be independent of politics. Sen. Montigny "fought for Voc-Tech ... See all stories on this topic »

Move to boost ranks of vocational students The Nation IN A BID to boost the number of students who do vocational training courses, education chiefs will demand from next year that classes for general education are limited to 40 seats. Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary-general Apichart ... See all stories on this topic »

TESDA to assist Vietnam in refining tech-voc law Philippine Information Agency QUEZON CITY, October 22 (PIA) – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will lend a hand to the national government of Vietnam in reforming its Vocational Education and Training (VET) law to make it more responsive to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Search is on for skillful students Nyngan Observer Up to 500 outstanding year 12 students, who are undertaking Vocational Education and Training in Schools or an Australian School-based Apprenticeship as part of their senior secondary certificate, will be awarded a $2000 prize and a certificate. See all stories on this topic »

Spanish Students Begin 3 Day Strike against Education Cuts CRIENGLISH.com The Spanish cabinet approved on May 17, 2013 a controversial new bill, the Organic Law for the Improvement of Educational Quality (LOMCE), which forces students to choose either path earlier from academic or vocational education, as it tries to cut a ... See all stories on this topic »

Reports put higher education and business on skills collision course The Skills Portal In the second installment of his “scenario” series on the road ahead for vocational education, Jim Freeman wonders whether government and business are even on the same planet when it comes to the future of skills development. There's good and bad in ... See all stories on this topic »

President Mahama reiterates need for church-state participation in promoting ... Ghana Broadcasting Corporation President John Dramani Mahama has called on religious bodies to support the government in the provision of technical, vocational and quality education for the youth of the country. He said the government is doing a lot in that sector but cannot do it ... See all stories on this topic »