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Towards Sustainable Development in Education: Implementing a VET System for In-Service Teachers in Albania

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  • María-José Vieira

    (Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain)

  • Camino Ferreira

    (Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain)

  • Agustín Rodríguez-Esteban

    (Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain)

  • Javier Vidal

    (Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain)

Abstract

The Albanian Strategy of Pre-University Education (2014–2020) stated the need to raise the competencies of in-service teachers in the non-university sector by asking Albanian universities to provide Vocational Education and Training (VET). The Erasmus+ project, entitled “Developing Teacher Competences for a Comprehensive VET System in Albania” (TEAVET, 2017–2020), contributed to the design and implementation of a VET system based on the previous literature of five dimensions: context, content, commitment, capacity and clients. The aim of this study was to assess the VET system for in-service teachers in Albania under these dimensions and identify key elements for sustainability. Through a mixed methods approach that merged quantitative and qualitative data (questionnaires and assessment reports), information was retrieved from the directors of lifelong learning (LLL) centres at eight Albanian universities, the Albanian Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, in-service teachers (n = 1775, response rate 76%), teacher educators from universities (n = 44, response rate 82%) and an external expert. Results show that the VET system for in-service teachers in Albania accomplishes these five dimensions. The main elements for sustainability are that the VET system addresses specific Albanian educational priorities, the Ministry is highly committed and that universities have been empowered as LLL providers within their third mission strategy.

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  • María-José Vieira & Camino Ferreira & Agustín Rodríguez-Esteban & Javier Vidal, 2021. "Towards Sustainable Development in Education: Implementing a VET System for In-Service Teachers in Albania," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-15, August.
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