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Political economy scholars have long studied the (pre-)conditions conducive to the collective provision of private goods, such as in-firm training. Previous research has established the importance of economic considerations to enter training and underscored the relative stability of firms’ continued…

This chapter explores belongingness for degree apprentices in UK higher education. Apprentices, and the educators who support their learning, encounter a distinctive set of experiences which should be explored independently of ‘typical’ higher education formats. Drawing on research literature and ou…

This study explores the factors influencing teacher performance in engineering and technology vocational schools, emphasising the pivotal role of teacher competence in determining the quality of Indonesian vocational education. Five key variables were evaluated: work motivation, work ethic, teacher …

Context: Financial literacy is an issue becoming increasingly important internationally. Many countries have already implemented a national strategy to improve the financial literacy of the people. In Austria, a national strategy for financial literacy and financial education was developed in 2021. …

The ISO/IEC 29110 standard provides guidelines and best practices for small organizations dedicated to software development. This article presents a structured approach to implementing software development projects based on ISO/IEC 29110, specifically designed for student teams in professional inter…

Purpose: Since 2000, the Philippines has experienced significant growth domestic product (GDP) growth, particularly in the Information Technology Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector, highlighting the need for skill development through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Alth…

This chapter offers new insights into why international transfers of dual modes of VET occur. It introduces the concept of transnational skill ecosystems, arguing that they are increasingly relevant institutions supporting the growth regimes of various economies. We define transnational skill ecosys…

Transfer of vocational education and training (VET) from Europe to emerging countries seems to be much oriented towards dual apprenticeships, even in countries where the dual apprenticeship itself is not so present. Most European countries, as well as other parts of the world, aim to strengthen dual…

The transfer of vocational education and training (VET) between different countries has played a major role for many years. In contrast to the discourse in transfer policy research on general and higher education, the motives and causes for transfer in VET have so far only been partially discussed. …

This chapter draws on political economy and comparative educationalist literatures to further an understanding of dual systems of vocational education and training (VET) as essentially shaped by the particular socioeconomic relations of their countries of origin. In the case of German-speaking count…