TOVET – Together for Future VETskills

Vocational education and Training, VET attracts almost 50 % of the learners in many European countries but VET is seen as a second choice for many learners in several European countries. General upper secondary education is regarded as the first choice because of good career expectations and citizenship competences. At the same time, the working life in Europe needs more and more professionals with vocational education. The growth of economy is slowing because of lacking skilled working force in many regions. VET students are also potential entrepreneurs and thus important to the economy.
The reason for poor image of VET is that it is not so well known and the persons affecting the potential VET students’ choice do not know what possibilities it offers. During the last few years we have seen in Finland that VET is in rubrics most often when news is negative.