Analysis of the EU’s Dual VET promotion strategy and its impact on Spanish VET stakeholders
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https://doi.org/10.17561/ae.v27n2.9580Keywords:
Vocational education and training, international organisations, apprenticeships, European convergence, policy transferAbstract
In recent decades, the European Union has positioned Dual Vocational Education and Training (VET) as a benchmark for modernisation across Member States. This study systematically analyses the dissemination actions undertaken by this international organisation and their impact on VET governance actors in Spain, specifically at the central level, in Andalusia, and in the Basque Country. To achieve this, the research examines a total of 35 EU-generated VET references including recommendations, conclusions, and declarations; and draws on 13 semi-structured interviews with representatives from the business, trade union, government, and educational sectors involved in VET governance.
The findings reveal that various EU institutions have focused their efforts on four main areas: non-binding policy documents, peer learning, funding, and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships. Among these, the most impactful mechanisms for Spanish actors have been the issuance of recommendations and the use of conditional funding.
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