Strengthening Alternative Progression Pathways for Youth in Transition

The Second International Conference of the German Research Center for Comparative Vocational Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) was held at the University of Cologne, Germany from 22 to 24 September 2014. UIL presented evidence from its recent compilation of 33 country case studies for the Global Inventory of National Qualifications Frameworks to argue the importance of alternative pathways for youth in transition.

National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) have the potential to make different levels of the education and training system, as well as the expected outcomes and assessment criteria, more transparent, thus making it easier for young people to manage transitions from education to work, and between jobs. NQFs offer young people the security that their learning outcomes correspond to a national standard and to the skills required by employers.

The G.R.E.A.T conference yielded important insights on different national contexts and the diverse ways in which countries are responding to challenges in work-based education and training for youth in transition.

Links:

• For more information on the conference: http://www.great.uni-koeln.de/31010.html
• The Global Inventory of National Qualifications Frameworks is available here.