Tag: vocationalism
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Evaluating Apprenticeships in England and Wales
There are currently around a million people doing Apprenticeships in England and Wales, and about one in seven of the current workforce is either doing one or has done one as part of their training, but how effective are apprenticeships today? If it is possible to generalised, what are the strengths and limitations of modern…
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Trends in Apprenticeships England and Wales 2021
Apprenticeships are a form of Vocational Educational which have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Although the number of people doing them has levelled out and declined slightly in recent years around one third of people engaged in Vocational Education in England today are doing an apprenticeship. In this post I simply summarise…
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The New T Levels
T Levels are vocational A-levels for 16-19 year olds focussed on general career areas. They run over two years and are mainly taught in colleges and including 45 days on the job training. They have been developed in collaboration with businesses and are designed to give students the knowledge and skills they need for work…
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The 2011 Wolfe Report on Vocational Education
The 2011 Review of Vocational Education, also known as the 2011 Wolf Report noted a number of strengths and limitations of Vocational Education in England and Wales in 2011, before going on to make almost 30 recommendations. This is an important report because it set the scene for a possible major (if very gradual) restructuring…
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Vocational Education in Britain Today
Vocational eduacation in Britain today is complex – involving a range or qualifications from GCSEs, BTECs, City and Guids, T levels and higher degree level qualifications and a range of providers – from schools to apprenticeships provided mainly by employers
