Problem
Consequence
Perception of VET & fear of the future
Later employment
I decided for a vocational school on the basis of my not that good marks and my learning habbits. Kristina, 24
Problem
Consequence
Fear of discipline problems
Authoritative relationship tutor-student
I'm lucky to work with foreign students. They really come here to see and to learn something new and therefore I think it's much easier to work with them than with domestic working force. They just know, why are they here, what do they need to do, and to gain as much knowledge as possible. Damian, mentor
As a tutor I think I'm very strict, I demand discipline, obedience. jurij, mentor
Problem
Consequence
General lack motivation
Dissatisfaction at the workplace and ineffective workers
If you were a headmaster/a principle of a school, how would you improve the educational programme to be better?
“They schould help the students with lack of motivation and they really don't care about anything.�
of students couldn't connect their wanted job with their future job
of students don't believe they will employ in their wanted job
Problem
Consequence
Lack of information
No awareness, using “connections�
Honestly said, without connections and personal contacts it's hard to reach something Robert, 24
Found their apprenticeship by using their “connections�
Problem
Consequence
Lack of practical experiences among young people & no insight into the working environment
Students using alternatives - student work
I agreed with the employer after finishing the apprenticeship to give me some work to do, which will be payed through student service. Natalija, 23
99% of the students wants to have longer apprenticeship and sees with it a lot of benefits.
Problem
Consequence
Tailor made system for users
No user support at life choices
I wrote in the report that I had worked on the computers. On the other hand I didn't mention that I had cooked coffee, received customers, sold products. I put on only what they need to hear. But, with the customers, you know, I was really good. I sold more as they could ever do before. Damian, mentor
Problem
Consequence
Bad evaluation
No improvements, stagnation
The report? Yeah, I've just put a little bit of gloss on the real situation. Robert, 24
Problem
Consequence
Attitudes towards young people and their talents
Young people don’t recognise nor trust in their talents
In my three year vocational programme I had on the job training in the second grade. I worked in the office of Vipava municipality, actually I did almost nothing, they even don't trust you, because you are so young. Ana, 22
Global
Youth unemployment Lack of collaboration between education and employment (industry) System
Weak collaboration
Negative thinking
Someone else’s fault
Lack of holistic thinking
Systemic solutions
People
General lack motivation
Bad evaluation
Lack of information
Lack of practical experiences among young people
Tailor made system for users Perception of VET & fear of the future
Attitudes towards young people and their talents Fear of discipline problems
75 million young people are unemployed - i.e., 12,6& of global youth yet only 43% employers report there are enough qualified entry-level candidates. McKinsey, 2013
“For some years, the focus of most education policies has been to encourage our young people down academic routes, regardless of personal interests and talents, with few alternative options ever being offered or discussed.� Telegraph
Young people in Slovenia don’t get enough information about the opportunities in the labor market, nor practical experience or support to find their motivations and develop their skills and knowledge so they could reach their full potential.