Key Elements in Facilitating Student Transitions from Education to Work in The Netherlands
Many vocational education and training (VET) students in the Netherlands struggle with the transition from education to the labour market, resulting in high dropout rates. VET institutions are actively seeking effective mechanisms to support their students during this transition. This research explo...
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| author | Famke de Boer Vera Schuurmans Merel Wolf Ada ter Maten-Speksnijder Minne Bakker |
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| description | Many vocational education and training (VET) students in the Netherlands struggle with the transition from education to the labour market, resulting in high dropout rates. VET institutions are actively seeking effective mechanisms to support their students during this transition. This research explored valuable strategies identified by education professionals to facilitate a sustainable transition from education to the labour market. This study employed a realistic evaluation framework using CIMO-logic (which focuses on the Context, Intervention, Mechanism, Outcome) for analysis in order to gain insight into the processes of change. In total, four cases were studied at two Dutch educational institutions. The research followed an inductive approach using within-case and cross-case analyses. Five key elements were identified: skills and competencies, Self-insight, Self-efficacy, Building a professional network, and bridging education and practice. In school-to-work guidance for VET students, these elements are relevant to consider in guidance programs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c1a680edef004e43956fdbcfb79677322025-08-20T03:32:33ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602025-07-0114741610.3390/socsci14070416Key Elements in Facilitating Student Transitions from Education to Work in The NetherlandsFamke de Boer0Vera Schuurmans1Merel Wolf2Ada ter Maten-Speksnijder3Minne Bakker4Expertise Centre for Vocational Education (ECBO), 5211 BP ’s-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsFirda, Research Group Lifelong Development, 8931 AH Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsExpertise Centre for Vocational Education (ECBO), 5211 BP ’s-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsAlbeda, Research Group Workplace Learning Centres, 3071 AL Rotterdam, The NetherlandsExpertise Centre for Vocational Education (ECBO), 5211 BP ’s-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsMany vocational education and training (VET) students in the Netherlands struggle with the transition from education to the labour market, resulting in high dropout rates. VET institutions are actively seeking effective mechanisms to support their students during this transition. This research explored valuable strategies identified by education professionals to facilitate a sustainable transition from education to the labour market. This study employed a realistic evaluation framework using CIMO-logic (which focuses on the Context, Intervention, Mechanism, Outcome) for analysis in order to gain insight into the processes of change. In total, four cases were studied at two Dutch educational institutions. The research followed an inductive approach using within-case and cross-case analyses. Five key elements were identified: skills and competencies, Self-insight, Self-efficacy, Building a professional network, and bridging education and practice. In school-to-work guidance for VET students, these elements are relevant to consider in guidance programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/7/416school-to-work-transitioncareer guidanceprofessional development |
| spellingShingle | Famke de Boer Vera Schuurmans Merel Wolf Ada ter Maten-Speksnijder Minne Bakker Key Elements in Facilitating Student Transitions from Education to Work in The Netherlands Social Sciences school-to-work-transition career guidance professional development |
| title | Key Elements in Facilitating Student Transitions from Education to Work in The Netherlands |
| title_full | Key Elements in Facilitating Student Transitions from Education to Work in The Netherlands |
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| title_short | Key Elements in Facilitating Student Transitions from Education to Work in The Netherlands |
| title_sort | key elements in facilitating student transitions from education to work in the netherlands |
| topic | school-to-work-transition career guidance professional development |
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