Second-chance vocational education and training

Item:	1831
Title:	Second-chance vocational education and training
Authors:	Tom Karmel, Davinia Woods
Publication date:	22 January 2008
Type:	Research report
Themes:	Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > General
	Students and individuals > Learner groups > Access and equity groups
	Students and individuals > Learner groups > Early school-leavers
ISBN:	978 1 921170 53 9

The vocational education and training sector (VET) has a reputation for providing learners with a second chance. This report critically examines this idea, and finds that although VET provides opportunities for a second chance at education to many prospective students, the percentage who complete their studies and gain a qualification is modest.

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