Difference between revisions of "VPET History in Hong Kong"
From VPET Repository
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | In general speaking, vocational education and training (“VET”) is the education which prepares people for specific professions, trades and industries. It equips people with the expertise, skills and technical knowhow. At present, there is no clear definition of VET under the relevant government policy in Hong Kong. | + | In general speaking, vocational education and training (“VET”) is the education which prepares people for specific professions, trades and industries. It equips people with the expertise, skills and technical knowhow. At present, there is no clear definition of VET under the relevant government policy in Hong Kong. <ref name="taskForce2015"/> |
In worldwide, the local variety on the context and term use also exists. Throughout the course of history, various terms have been used also to describe elements of the field that are conceived as comprising the context of. | In worldwide, the local variety on the context and term use also exists. Throughout the course of history, various terms have been used also to describe elements of the field that are conceived as comprising the context of. | ||
| − | In Switzerland, the terms vocational education and training “VET” and professional education and training (“PET”) are use. | + | In Switzerland, the terms vocational education and training “VET” and professional education and training (“PET”) are use. <ref name="taskForce2015"> p.38 |
According to UNESCO, ‘Technical and vocational education and training’ (“TVET”) is used. Source: UNESCO (GC) 2015, UN | According to UNESCO, ‘Technical and vocational education and training’ (“TVET”) is used. Source: UNESCO (GC) 2015, UN | ||
| Line 53: | Line 53: | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="taskForce2015">Task Force on Promotion of Vocational Education. (2015). ''Report of the Task Force on Promotion of Vocational Education''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/89</ref> |
<ref name="briefhistorywaters_thesis1982">Waters, D. D. (1982). ''The technical institutes in Hong Kong, 1969 to 1980 : a study of their development. pp.11-13''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/217</ref> | <ref name="briefhistorywaters_thesis1982">Waters, D. D. (1982). ''The technical institutes in Hong Kong, 1969 to 1980 : a study of their development. pp.11-13''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/217</ref> | ||
<ref name="briefhistorywaters">Waters, D. D. (2000). ''A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164</ref> | <ref name="briefhistorywaters">Waters, D. D. (2000). ''A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000''. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 6 July 2017
History
In general speaking, vocational education and training (“VET”) is the education which prepares people for specific professions, trades and industries. It equips people with the expertise, skills and technical knowhow. At present, there is no clear definition of VET under the relevant government policy in Hong Kong. [1]
In worldwide, the local variety on the context and term use also exists. Throughout the course of history, various terms have been used also to describe elements of the field that are conceived as comprising the context of.
In Switzerland, the terms vocational education and training “VET” and professional education and training (“PET”) are use. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
</references>
Print this selection of articles
download this selection of articles as a PDF book- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedtaskForce2015 - ↑ Waters, D. D. (1982). The technical institutes in Hong Kong, 1969 to 1980 : a study of their development. pp.11-13. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/217
- ↑ Waters, D. D. (2000). A brief history of technical education in Hong Kong 1863 to 1980 : a paper presented on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/164
- ↑ PolyU History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/about_polyu/facts_figures_development/history/index.html
- ↑ Legislative Council Secretariat, Research Office (2015)Review of development of vocational education in Hong Kong. Information note = 香港職業教育發展的回顧. 資料摘要. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/393
- ↑ Waters, D. D. (1982). The technical institutes in Hong Kong, 1969 to 1980 : a study of their development. pp.38-48. Retrieved from http://vtclib25.vtc.edu.hk:8080/dspace/handle/999/217
- ↑ Aberdeen Technical School. (n.d.). 學校歷史. Retrieved May 25, 2017, from http://www.ats.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=25&id=41&Itemid=63
- ↑ Ho, S. (2013, Aug. & sept.). Notable Person and Reminiscences in KTVTC. Retrieved June 28, 2017, from http://www.hkcs.org/csn/352/e352_4_1.html