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Public-Private Partnerships in VET: Translating the German Model of Dual Education

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  • Remington, T.

    (Emory University, Harvard University, USA
    International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

Around the world, governments, educators and businesses have expressed growing interest in German-style methods of vocational education (VET), where schools and firms share responsibility for providing technical and vocational education through apprenticeship training, a system often called "dual education." Dual education ensures a close fit between the demands of a dynamically changing economy and the skill profiles of those graduating from educational institutions. To a large extent, dual education systems enable young people to acquire not simply technical skills, but broadly defined competencies that serve as the foundation for rewarding careers and social esteem. However, actual implementation of dual education outside the core Germanic countries in Europe has proven to be extremely challenging. However, in some countries, local partnerships embracing elements of dual education have formed, uniting educational institutions, government entities, and firms in partnerships to upgrade VET. This paper discusses some of the characteristic patterns of such partnerships and the pathways leading to their formation. The paper focuses particularly on the US case.

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  • Remington, T., 2017. "Public-Private Partnerships in VET: Translating the German Model of Dual Education," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 36(4), pages 182-189.
    • Handle: RePEc:nea:journl:y:2017:i:36:p:182-189
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    1. Marques II, I., 2017. "Vocational Education and the Practice of Public-Private Partnerships in Russia's Regions," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 36(4), pages 198-207.
    2. Yakovlev, A., 2017. "Demand for Skills and Training, Middle Income Trap and Prospects of Catch-Up Development in Russia," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 36(4), pages 166-173.
    3. Sylvester Chukwutem Onwusa (PhD), 2021. "The Issues, Challenges and Strategies to Strengthen Technical, Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(5), pages 48-59, May.

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    Keywords

    vocational education and training (VET); dual education; public-private partnerships; USA;
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    JEL classification:

    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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