The Swiss Model of Vocational Education and Training (E-Book)
System and Pedagogical Approaches
Markus Maurer, Silke Fischer y Karin Hauser
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Markus Maurer, Silke Fischer, Karin Hauser, The Swiss Model of Vocational Education and Training (E-Book) (2016), hep verlag, Bern, ISBN: 9783035503005
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Descripción / Abstract
In virtually no other country, vocational education and training (VET) has an equally strong position at the upper secondary level as in Switzerland. Most of Swiss VET students spend a majority of their time in companies, acquiring competencies
that are relevant for the needs of the labour market. This book provides an overview of the main systemic elements of the Swiss model, including the role of the private sector,
the governance and the financing. In addition, it provides insights into the pedagogical approaches used in Swiss VET.
that are relevant for the needs of the labour market. This book provides an overview of the main systemic elements of the Swiss model, including the role of the private sector,
the governance and the financing. In addition, it provides insights into the pedagogical approaches used in Swiss VET.
Índice
- The Swiss Model of Vocational Education and Training
- Inhalt
- Foreword by Rudolf Strahm
- Foreword by the editor
- Abbreviations
- 1 Why this book?
- 2 Key characteristics of Swiss VET
- 3 The Swiss education and training system
- 3.1 Compulsory education and baccalaureate schools
- 3.2 VET at upper secondary level
- 3.3 Tertiary education
- 4 Legal, political and economic aspects of Swiss VPET
- 4.1 Legal framework
- 4.2 Key partners in policymaking and implementation
- 4.3 Financing of VPET
- 4.4 Economic and social impact of VET
- 5 Learning at three locations in upper secondary, dual-track VET
- 5.1 Training at host companies
- 5.2 Classroom-based learning at vocational schools
- 5.3 Branch courses at branch training centres
- 6 Competence-based assessment in Swiss VET
- 6.1 Performance assessment during the VET programme
- 6.2 Final examination
- 7 The Federal Vocational Baccalaureate (FVB)
- 7.1 Fields of specialisation and subjects
- 7.2 FVB and the labour market
- 8 Training of VPET professionals
- 8.1 VET teachers
- 8.2 VET trainers in host companies
- 8.3 Branch course instructors
- 9 Current challenges and debates in Swiss VPET
- 9.1 Finding the appropriate share of VET at upper secondary level
- 9.2 Expanding access to the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate
- 9.3 Positioning of professional education and training (PET)
- 9.4 Making VET more inclusive
- 9.5 Expanding VET for adults
- VET for three occupations
- 10 Carpenter with Federal VET Diploma
- 10.1 Occupational profile
- 10.2 Training programme
- 10.3 Lifelong learning opportunities
- 11 Commercial employee with Federal VET Diploma
- 11.1 Occupational profile
- 11.2 Training programme
- 11.3 Lifelong learning opportunities
- 12 Healthcare worker with Federal VET Diploma
- 12.1 Occupational profile
- 12.2 Training programme
- 12.3 Lifelong learning opportunities
- 13 Literature
- Boxes
- Photograph credits
- Authors