Vocational education and training - VET

Policymakers are increasingly interested in what education delivers and hence, in what education research can tell us about it. The need for such information is even more acute in countries in transition, where donor-financed VET reforms have radically changed systems. Given the scarce resources for education reform, the importance it holds for national policymakers and the diversity of opinions and approaches within the technical assistance community, the ability to assess what works in VET is critical. As a result, policy analysis and policy research are increasingly prioritised.
http://www.etf.europa.eu/webatt.nsf/0/93FF9A0E437F7794C1257A560053A2EA/$file/ETF%20Yearbook%202012.pdf

This document is intended for the use of people engaging in experimentation or implementation of ECVET.
http://www.ecvet-team.eu/sites/default/files/ecvet_qna_web_21_04_2010_1.pdf

Review of the standards for the regulation of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/71646/NSSC_-_Review_of_Standards_for_the_Regulation_of_VET_-_Analysis_of_Submissions.pdf

Formative assessment is a potentially powerful instructional process because the practice of sharing assessment information that supports learning is embedded into the instructional process by design. This article therefore reviews the literature on formative assessment in practical settings, and investigates the extent to which teachers perform the basic functions of gathering and using evidence to further learning and development in pursuit of the lifelong learning competencies that are essential in the ‘new economy.’ http://ojs.vre.upei.ca/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/983/1245

The document discusses how the learning outcomes approach is used for various purposes:
- to define occupational and educational standards
- individual qualifications
- curricula and programmes
- assessment specifications
- as well as qualifications levels.
http://www.ecvet-team.eu/sites/default/files/u7/using_lo_cedefop_2011_12.pdf