OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training

ISSN :
2077-7736 (online)
ISSN :
2077-7728 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/20777736
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A Skills beyond School Review of Denmark

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Authors:
Simon Field, José-Luis Álvarez-Galván, Fabrice Hénard, Viktória Kis, Malgorzata Kuczera, Pauline Musset
Publication Date :
04 Sep 2012
Pages :
109
ISBN :
9789264173668 (PDF)
DOI :
10.1787/9789264173668-en

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Higher level vocational education and training (VET) programmes are facing rapid change and intensifying challenges. What type of training is needed to meet the needs of  changing economies? How should the programmes be funded?  How should they be linked to academic and university programmes?  How can employers and unions be engaged?   This country report on Denmark looks at these and other questions, and is part of the Skills beyond School series, OECD policy reviews of postsecondary vocational education and training.  
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Table of Contents

Summary: strengths, challenges and recommendations
Strengths
Challenges
Recommendations

Chapter 1. Introduction and initial assessment
The policy review of Denmark and its place in the wider OECD study
The structure of the report
A snapshot of the postsecondary vocational education and training system
Comparing Denmark with other countries: key indicators
Previous OECD analysis and recommendations
Strengths of the Danish approach to postsecondary VET
Challenges
References

Chapter 2. Restructuring the postsecondary vocational education and training sector
Challenge: planned changes may not be wise
Recommendation: pause and reflect
Supporting arguments: choosing the right option
References

Chapter 3. Research and development
Challenge: what is the place of R&D?
Recommendation: R&D should support, not displace training
Supporting arguments: a mixed evidence base
References

Chapter 4. Recognition of prior learning
The challenge: RPL is insufficiently used
Recommendation: need for better incentives
Supporting arguments: practical ways to improve incentives
References

Chapter 5. Updating the vocational skills of teachers
Challenge: lack of recent industry experience
Recommendation: a framework to update vocational skills
Supporting arguments: practical measures seen in other countries
References