Advantages

Technical and vocational education pathways enable students to train, acquire the skills required by the job market, and immediately test their abilities in companies, thus shortening the transition between educational and professional experiences.

In summary, they offer:

  • Practice – Focus on practical learning in real contexts, providing students with direct experience in the sector they intend to work in
  • Flexibility – The high degree of flexibility in the pathways allows students to tailor their learning to their own abilities, levels of maturity, and learning styles
  • Early professional integration – The possibility of professional integration as early as the end of the third year, allowing students to enter the workforce with specific skills
  • National validity of qualifications – The qualifications awarded are valid across the entire national territory, ensuring students have job opportunities throughout the country
  • Support for students with disabilities – Support for students with disabilities, enabling them to actively participate in the training programmes
  • Involvement of businesses – Direct involvement of businesses in the training programmes, ensuring alignment with labour market needs and providing internship opportunities
  • Personalisation of learning – The possibility to personalise training pathways based on the needs and interests of students, ensuring a more meaningful learning experience
  • Learning outcomes – The pathways include both general and professional learning outcomes, preparing students to enter the job market with both technical and transferable skills
  • VET represents an important opportunity for students to acquire practical and theoretical skills that facilitate their entry into the job market, as well as their personal and professional development.