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Publication date: 10 August 2020

Ursula Scharnhorst and Marlise Kammermann

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…

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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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Education + Training, vol. 62 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 29 June 2010

Marlise Kammermann

The two‐year basic training course leading to the Basic Federal Certificate was established in Switzerland by the new Vocational Training Act in 2002 with the intention of…

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The two‐year basic training course leading to the Basic Federal Certificate was established in Switzerland by the new Vocational Training Act in 2002 with the intention of ensuring upper secondary education and training for disadvantaged young people. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the findings of a longitudinal study of youths who participated in a two‐year vocational education and training (VET) programme. The main objective is the evaluation of intentions regarding the two‐year training course.

Design/methodology/approach

A sample of 319 trainees on a two‐year training course in the retail sales and hotel sectors were questioned at the end of their training about their educational and family background, their occupational and personal situation as well as their prospects. Their integration into the labour market was recorded 14 months later. These results are compared with the results of a sample of 183 graduates of an Elementary traineeship in the same occupational fields.

Findings

The results of the study confirm some assumptions made about the effects of the training with Basic Federal VET Certificate. However, the findings also point to crucial aspects that require further investigation.

Originality/value

The findings of the investigation provide insight into initial experiences with the new standardised VET programme. In addition, the presented research is the first longitudinal study focusing on the occupational perspectives of underachieving youths in Switzerland.

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Education + Training, vol. 52 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 29 June 2010

Professor Erica Smith

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Education + Training, vol. 52 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 4 February 2014

Martin McCracken

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Education + Training, vol. 56 no. 1
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ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 10 February 2012

Martin McCracken

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Education + Training, vol. 54 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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