Vocational education and training in France: (16–19 age group)

Abstract

France has recently redeveloped its system of vocational education and training, introducing more courses and qualifications for young people, and conferring upon all workers the right to paid leave for training or retraining at any point during their working lives. It is sometimes suggested that the introduction of this system of ‘Education Permanente’ into Britain would bring great benefits; however the system has drawbacks as well as advantages. This article aims to describe the system and then to point out some of its advantages and disadvantages.

Citation

DYER, N. (1977), "Vocational education and training in France: (16–19 age group)", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 118-125. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb003599