This initiative started in England several years ago. The programme’s aim was to enhance work-based learning during which students can improve their skills and competences in a real working environment. Train to Gain aimed to ensure that employers are put in touch with training providers through the use of brokers who carry out skills needs analysis for organizations. Brokerage is being used by governments to help employers find appropriate training for their employees and in some instances even fund such training, as the following examples show.
Thus, the VET educators were able to prepare their students according to the requirements and needs of the employers. Moreover, the students were able to train in a real working environment and to more easily start working after finishing their VET course. Furthermore, employees were encouraged to train learners during their working time in exchange of paid time off.
The good practice reflected on closer cooperation between providers of VET and employers. VET educators were able to offer trainings that are suitable for the learners regarding the needs of the employers. Moreover, VET educators were able to improve their skills and competences for providing working-based learning.
This practice is applicable directly in VET and is also transferable to other teachers.
VET educators could improve their professional skills through close cooperation with the employers and offering trainings that are suitable for the learners based on the employers’ needs.
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Project No. 2022‐2‐ES01‐KA210‐VET‐000096341
Project No.
2022‐2‐ES01‐KA210‐VET‐000096341