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De Telegraaf | Vocational Education in Trouble Due to Lack of Hands-On Classes
De Telegraaf highlights the lack of hands-on instruction in vocational education (MBO) as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The study, which Turner conducted in collaboration with sixteen educational institutions among more than 5,000 students, teachers, and staff members, is also cited in the article.
Vocational Education Faces Challenges Due to Lack of Hands-On Classes
The MBO Council and JOB MBO are sounding the alarm. The quality of vocational education has been under significant pressure since the COVID-19 crisis. Students fear falling far behind in their studies now that it appears that more than 80 percent of all in-person education has been suspended. Finding an internship can also be an enormous challenge for MBO students.
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Many vocational students are currently facing difficulties because in-person classes have virtually come to a standstill. A study by the consulting firm Turner, in which more than 5,000 students and teachers participated, shows that more than 80 percent of hands-on classes have been suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. And that is causing problems, since vocational education consists primarily of practical programs.
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