The author discusses the change process and its necessity in the field of vocational education. (CH)

The author discusses recent advances in technology and their application to vocational-technical education. He also touches on necessary skills and characteristics of future workers. (CH)

Vocational education and training (VET) systems and their institutions should be highly directed toward innovation, but the position of VET in existing educational systems does not automatically enhance innovation. Within the existing educational systems, innovation in VET has to overcome a number of problems; the literature also indicates factors…

"Key technologies" is an umbrella term for appropriate technologies applied to give maximum economic benefit in particular circumstances that may cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. Development of the concept is necessitated by the rate of change of technological development. Key technologies may be classified in three groups related to…