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In an earlier post, we talked about how permeability is about not only having transition mechanisms among programs but also about having a variety of education and training programs in all levels and types. That post argues for permeability from the student point of view, and this one addresses why companies want a permeable system that offers multiple levels and types of education and training and ways to move through the system.

The R4D project is an exciting opportunity for us to learn a lot about what makes TVET work and how it impacts young people. Through this project, we should be able to continue giving CEMETS summer institute participants ever-more-accurate and –useful research findings to improve TVET programs all over the world. This post describes the new six-year, five-country research project in which CEMETS is a key partner.

We talk about permeability a lot, and all of the associated concepts around having no dead-end programs and building a strong VET system. For VET to be a permeable system, there need to be clear crosswalks and progression routes, as well as programs at multiple levels and across multiple types of education and training.