Does a Vocational Education Program Prepare Competent Graduates for Further Academic Programs?

Autor/inn/en	Forhad, Md. Abdur Rahman; Alam, Gazi Mahabubul; Haque, Afruza; Khan, Md. Sawgat; Rashid, Mamunur
Titel	Does a Vocational Education Program Prepare Competent Graduates for Further Academic Programs?
Quelle	In: Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 13 (2023) 6, S.1108-1125 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Forhad, Md. Abdur Rahman) ORCID (Alam, Gazi Mahabubul) ORCID (Rashid, Mamunur)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2042-3896
DOI	10.1108/HESWBL-02-2023-0023
Schlagwörter	Vocational Education; Competence; Engineering Education; Certification; Secondary Education; Graduates; Grades (Scholastic); Foreign Countries; College Readiness; Bangladesh + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Kompetenz; Ingenieurausbildung; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Sekundarbereich; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Notenspiegel; Ausland; Bangladesch
Abstract	Purpose: This study examines whether students graduating from SSC-VOC perform better in diploma engineering programs. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses quantitative and qualitative methods to examine how secondary school certificate-vocational (SSC-VOC) graduates perform in their subsequent vocational programs. Findings: Despite having vocational training orientation, this study finds that graduates from SSC-VOC receive lower grades than their public counterparts by 0.109 cumulative grade points average (CGPA). Social implications: Findings imply that policymakers should increase teachers' numbers, salaries and laboratory facilities. In addition, collaboration between SSC-VOC institutions and polytechnics would allow them to offer a quality engineering education. In such a way, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs prepare human resources to promote economic development and employment, expand production opportunities and improve employment quality. Originality/value: This is the first piece of work conducted in Bangladesh that has examined the quality of VET graduates for furthering their studies. This study added value by providing some pragmatic suggestions for practical implications. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01