%0 Journal Article
%T A comparative overview of the status and the main characteristics of vocational education and training (VET) trainers in south-eastern Europe
%A Zarifis Georgios K.
%J Zbornik Instituta za Pedago£¿ka Istra£¿ivanja
%D 2012
%I Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade
%R 10.2298/zipi1201024z
%X This paper is a follow-up to the study ¡°VET trainers in public and private training institutions¡± (EAC/09/06 Studies on Trainers in Vocational Education and Training: key actors to make lifelong learning a reality in Europe LOT 2) that was commissioned by the European Commission to Research voor Beleid (RvB) & PLATO in 2008. The author of this paper - which focuses on the professionalization processes of VET trainers and instructors working in public training organizations in South-Eastern Europe - was involved in the study as a research expert for a cluster of countries that included Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. The paper looks upon current issues of VET trainers¡¯ career paths, their roles and competencies, their qualification and recruitment processes as well as the varied policies and professional development activities for this group of people, from a comparative perspective. The paper concludes with some recommendations for improving access and working conditions, supporting professional development and raising attractiveness of the profession in this part of Europe.
%K Vocational Education and Training (VET)
%K European policy
%K South-East-ern Europe
%K training staff
%K professional development
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