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Billett, Stephen; Choy, Sarojni; Le, Anh Hai; Hodge, Steven – International Journal of Training Research, 2023
Young people's decision-making about postschool pathways are influenced and shaped by parents, teachers, and other familiars. Yet, these familiars are often uninformed about vocational education as it has not been part of their personal experience. Instead, they may reflect and further embed the relatively low standing of that option. The lack of…
Descriptors: Vocational Education Teachers, Vocational Education, Teacher Attitudes, Career Development
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Choy, Sarojni; Dymock, Darryl; Le, Leah; Billett, Stephen – International Journal of Training Research, 2021
Although vocational education and training (VET) can lead to lucrative and fulfilling careers and plays a vital role in skilling workers for contemporary workplaces, it continues to have a low status in schools, among parents, and in the wider community. Many countries are now seeking to enhance the status of VET to increase its uptake by school…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Vocational Education, Career Pathways, Foreign Countries
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Choy, Sarojni; Dymock, Darryl; Hai Le, Anh; Billett, Stephen – International Journal of Training Research, 2020
Although vocational education and training (VET) can lead to lucrative and fulfilling careers and plays a vital role in skilling workers for contemporary workplaces, it continues to have a low status in schools, among parents and in the wider community. Many countries are now seeking to enhance the status of VET to increase its uptake by…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Vocational Education, Career Pathways, Foreign Countries