scholarly journals Continuing Education in Italy: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Sha Ha
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
And Training ◽  
The Eu

According to the ‘International Standard Classification of Education’ (ISCED), ‘Continuing Education’ is composed of the ‘Continuing Primary and Lower Secondary Adult Education’ (ISCED1, ISCED2), followed by the ‘Adult Education and Training’ System (ISCED3), including an ‘Upper Secondary Education System’ (ISCED4 and finally, the ‘Tertiary Education’ (ISCED5, ISCED6 and above). In 2016 the percent of ‘early leavers’ from education and training amounted in Italy to 13.8%, while the EU average amounted to 10.7%. In the same period the attendance to ISCED1-ISCED3 Adult Education Courses (age 25-64) amounted to 8.3%, while the EU average amounted to 10.8%. As for ‘Tertiary Education’, the percent attainment of a university degree amounted to 29.5% among Italians and to 13.4% among foreigners residing in Italy, while the EU averages amounted to 39.9% and 35.4% respectively. According to the Author, the relatively higher percent of early leavers from education and training in Italy and the relatively low attendance to ‘Continuing Education’ programs is due to the low employment rate in the Country, particularly significant in the age range 20-34, as a consequence of the severe economic crisis which hit the country in 2008 and still persists, causing the closure of many private enterprises and the block of the turn-over at public educational institutions. In spite of all that, the quality of the Italian Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education System is of an excellent level, as compared with that of similar institutions all over the world. In Author’s opinion, increasing the investment in the educational system would increase the attendance to Secondary and Tertiary Adult Education courses, with a positive feedback on productivity.

scholarly journals The function and institutional embeddedness of Polytechnics in the Indian education system

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-308
Author(s):  
Sebastian Schneider ◽  
Matthias Pilz
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Indian Education ◽  
Good Opportunity ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Training

Purpose: India’s Polytechnics are a fundamental part of its (vocational) education and training system but are largely ignored in VET research. Understanding the status quo and potential of India’s (vocational) education landscape requires an understanding of the role played by the Polytechnics, particularly in view of the Indian government’s major efforts to implement a functioning VET system. Because little is known about the function and embeddedness of the Polytechnics the article therefore aims to examine how polytechnics are embedded in the Indian education and training system and what functions they perform for the actors within the system.Methods: The article begins by describing the systemic embeddedness of Polytechnics in the Indian education system and demonstrates their role and function in relation to a range of stakeholder groups (individuals, employers, society and the economy). Problem-centred face-to-face interviews Interviews were conducted with the principals of 14 Polytechnics in Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai, among other cities. Semi-standardized interview guidelines were used to conduct the interviews. The interviews were analyzed by qualitative content analysis.Results: The results show that polytechnics perform various functions in the Indian education system. The Polytechnics teach both theoretical and practical skills, which is a special feature of the Indian system at this level. Qualification takes place at an intermediate level, which means that graduates have the opportunity to enter a company after graduation, where they can hold a kind of supervisor position. It is precisely these employees that are increasingly being sought by Indian companies. In addition, polytechnics provide a pathway to higher education, so students can use the opportunity to switch to a college once they have their diploma at the Polytechnic. Furthermore, the Polytechnics offers its graduates a good opportunity to become self-employed through the wide range of specializations and the practice-oriented skill development. In addition, the Polytechnics offer numerous opportunities to promote socially disadvantaged groups. Conclusion: The survey findings illustrate the importance of Polytechnics to the various stakeholder groups, demonstrating their “multidimensional bridging function” within the Indian education and training system. 

scholarly journals QUALITY OF BASIC, TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ADULT LEARNING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: THE KEY TRENDS

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-25
Author(s):  
Michał Cichoracki
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
The European Union ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
And Training ◽  
The Eu

The quality of education and training is considered in the European Union (EU) as a subject of the highest political priority. In all member states high levels of professional skills, social competencies and knowledge are considered to be the very basic conditions for active citizenship, social cohesion and employment. High quality of education and lifelong learning are the most important means of shaping one’s future on a professional and personal level – they are essential in the light of labour market strategies, and the free movement of workers within the European Union. The EU has already achieved one of its six 2019/2020 benchmarks for education and training and is close to meeting three others. The target of raising the share of the population aged 30 to 34 that has completed tertiary or equivalent education to at least 40 % was met in 2019. In addition, the EU is well on track to meeting its 2019/2020 benchmarks for early leavers from education and training and for early childhood education and care. The share of employed recent graduates has also increased over the past five years. However, the situation is less favourable as regards the remaining two others benchmarks: education outcomes – as measured by pupil’s performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study for reading, maths and science – are moving away from the respective EU target. Moreover, due to the stagnation in the proportion of adults participating in the learning process, the benchmark of raising this share to 15 % in the years to come will likely be missed.

scholarly journals Establishment of Virtual-Reality-Based Safety Education and Training System for Safety Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 786
Author(s):  
Hyun Jeong Seo ◽  
Gyu Mi Park ◽  
Minjie Son ◽  
Ah-Jeong Hong
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Education System ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Field Workers ◽  
Risk Scenario ◽  
And Training

The current safety education and training system has a number of problems, namely that the actual risks in the field are not reflected and that workers cannot be engaged in safety education. Therefore, we conducted a study to build a VR-based safety education system that reflects the problems actually occurring in the field. The risk points of the electrical construction sites were derived through in-depth interviews with various stakeholders such as field workers, safety managers, and management. A risk scenario was also constructed by analyzing the causes and effects of existing accident cases. A safety education system was constructed to which the established risk scenario was applied. In the virtual construction site, the site’s own model, safety equipment, and members were implemented in a 3D model to form a virtual reality environment. This environment is intended to provide an educational environment wherein workers can immerse themselves in safety, specifically because this VR-based environment can induce active participation by providing safety information through various experiences. In addition, in this study, a VR-based safety education system that reflects the field conditions was designed to prepare basic data for the modernization and activation of safety education.

MENTORS´ PREPARATION IN THE DUAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

2018 ◽  
pp. 280-285
Author(s):  
Veneta Uzunova ◽  
Lachezar Afrikanov
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Dual Form ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
And Training

Mentorship is one of the oldest known forms of interventions and a mechanism for non-formal learning, as well as long-established way of interacting in different aspects of life. In recent years, with the introduction of the dual form of education into the vocational education and training system in Bulgaria, the question of the personality and the preparation of the mentors gained considerable significance. This issue has become a field for up-to-date research on the synergy between the professional and psychological/pedagogical competencies of the specialist who welcomes the apprentices in the company and organizes and conducts their practice. Based on the needs of the business and in line with the implementation of the Bulgarian-Swiss project "DOMINO - Dual Education for the Modern Needs and Requirements of the Society" in the beginning of 2018 a program, which corresponds to the realities of the Bulgarian vocational education has been developed.The report presents the first steps for the implementation of the program, its objectives, contents, training methods and the feedback of the participants.

scholarly journals Introduction of New Forms of Education in Modern Higher and Vocational Education and Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Liudmyla I. Berezovska ◽  
Galyna D. Kondratska ◽  
Anna A. Zarytska ◽  
Kateryna S. Volkova ◽  
Taras M. Matsevko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
National Education ◽  
And Training

This article sets sights on highlighting the effectiveness and efficiency of higher and vocational education and training, as well as exploring ways to address and implement the current reform agenda in the field. The research was conducted on the basis of a generalizing and comparative method, to identify the problems and development of vocational and higher education. Within the framework of the conducted research the current state of vocational and higher education has been characterized; the features of online learning at leading universities and its advantages has been clarified; the prospects of introduction of continuity of education have been studied, for the development of personality abilities, taking into account changes in society in the context of improvement of the system of vocational and higher education caused by the European integration process of education; directions for the development of vocational and higher education as part of the national education system and society in general have been outlined. It is determined, that at the present stage the domestic education system should be improved and transferred to an innovative way of development in accordance with developed countries. In the near future, such modern forms of education as: distance education, dual education, continuing vocational education and others, should be improved and implemented into the educational process.

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