VET Ecosystems and Labour Market Integration of At-Risk Youth in the Baltic Countries: Implications of Baltic Neoliberalism

Autor/inn/en	Tutlys, Vidmantas; Buligina, Ilze; Dzelme, Juris; Gedviliene, Genute; Loogma, Krista; Sloka, Biruta; Tikkanen, Tarja Irene; Tora, Ginta; Vaitkute, Lina; Valjataga, Terje; Ümarik, Meril
Titel	VET Ecosystems and Labour Market Integration of At-Risk Youth in the Baltic Countries: Implications of Baltic Neoliberalism
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 64 (2022) 2, S.190-213 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Tutlys, Vidmantas) ORCID (Dzelme, Juris) ORCID (Sloka, Biruta) ORCID (Tora, Ginta)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-09-2021-0349
Schlagwörter	Vocational Education; Neoliberalism; At Risk Persons; Youth; Labor Market; Job Skills; Skill Development; Foreign Countries; Employment Potential; Equal Education; Employment Services; Educational Trends; Inclusion; Policy Analysis; Public Policy; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Risikogruppe; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Produktive Fertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Ausland; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Employment service; Arbeitsvermittlung; Bildungsentwicklung; Inklusion; Politikfeldanalyse; Öffentliche Ordnung; Estland; Lettland; Litauen
Abstract	Purpose: The paper seeks to disclose the features and implications of the neoliberal VET and employment policy agendas for the social and institutional VET ecosystems and the integration of at-risk youth in the labour market in the Baltic countries. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on the comparative policy analysis approach with reference to the theories of social and skill formation ecosystems and the historical institutionalism perspective. Findings: The research has revealed three interconnected and alternately/simultaneously applied development pathways in the skill formation and vocational education of at-risk youth in the Baltic countries: (1) the market-oriented approach based on fostering immediate employability based on the momentary skills needs in the economy; (2) the state-assistance approach based on ensuring equal access to the VET and employment services by the state; and (3) the approach of systemic support to socially disadvantaged or at-risk young people in developing their capabilities. Originality/value: The originality of the paper lies in a new, holistic and comparative perspective in analysing the implications of the "Baltic neoliberalism" for the development of skill formation systems, VET and employment of at-risk youth in this region. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01