Vocational Education and Training + Approaches to it Flashcards
What is Vocational Education?
Student Education in T-Levels to prepare them for work
What is Vocational Training?
Workplace based training to gain National Vocational Qualifications
Why were Vocational Education and Training Introduced?
It was believed that if the next generation of workers were trained in a more modern way then Britain could revive their economy
What was the issue with politicians’ qualifications in the 1970’s?
They were too academic and not technical enough
How many criticisms of Vocational Education and Training are there in the booklet?
3
What does Cohen say about Vocational Education and Training?
In many Vocational programmes young people were instead used as cheap labour instead of being trained
What does Cohen say was meant to happen to people in Vocational Training but did not happen?
Trainees were not given permanent jobs when they were meant to get them
Who created the concept of ‘New Tripartism’?
Pring
What is ‘New Tripartism’?
The social structure consisting of A levels at the top and BTEC’s and training at the lowest ranks
What did Bilton criticise about Vocational Education and Training?
Middle class young people find it easier to access internships due to more social contacts
