Differences in Self-Perceived Employability between University and VET Students: An Analysis of Emerging Adults in Spain

Autor/inn/en	Sánchez-Queija, María Inmaculada; Sánchez-García, Laura; Rothwell, Andrew T.; Parra, Águeda
Titel	Differences in Self-Perceived Employability between University and VET Students: An Analysis of Emerging Adults in Spain
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 65 (2023) 10, S.14-28 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sánchez-Queija, María Inmaculada) ORCID (Rothwell, Andrew T.) ORCID (Parra, Águeda)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-09-2022-0366
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Self Concept; Employment Qualifications; College Students; Vocational Education; Gender Differences; Work Experience; Student Attitudes; Labor Market; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Selbstkonzept; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Collegestudent; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Schülerverhalten; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Spanien
Abstract	Purpose: The present study analyzes differences in self-perceived employability (SPE) among Spanish university and vocational education and training (VET) students. It also aims to determine whether factors such as gender, work experience and perceptions of the precariousness of the job market have a differential effect on SPE in accordance with the training pathway chosen by emerging adults. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 1,715 university students (64.7% women) and 488 VET students (37.1% women) aged between 18 and 29 years completed a self-administered questionnaire that included measures of perceived employability and precarious employment. Findings: The results indicate higher SPE among VET students than among their university counterparts. Female university students scored lower also than their male colleagues, an effect that was not observed among VET students. Prior work experience improved internal SPE among students on both training pathways. However, among university students, work experience and precarious employment reduced external SPE, an affect that was not observed among VET students. Practical implications: The analysis of differences in SPE between university and VET students highlights the importance of an educational curriculum that includes practical competences for enhancing employability. The results also reflect the negative consequences of precarious employment on feelings of employability during this life stage, particularly among those studying at university. Originality/value: This is one of the first studies to analyze the perceived employability of emerging adults on two different training pathways in Spain. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01