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Overview
What you will study
- By taking the VET between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development course offered by ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, participants will gain competence in VET portfolio management, skills development and labour market policies.
- In recent years, international interest in vocational education and training (VET) has grown. The discussion about the success factors of VET and the extent dual VET can offer advantages to developing countries is still ongoing.
- Switzerland, with its own unique and strong VET system, has a long tradition of implementing VET in developing countries.
- In the end, participants will have strengthened their competence in portfolio management for VET, skills development and labor market policies.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- VET concepts and terms;
- Differences and commonalities between VET and related systems;
- Planning and assessment of VET interventions with different objectives: economic development, poverty alleviation, creation of self-employment or systems development;
- VET Governance;
- VET Financing;
- Dual VET approaches and their transfer into development cooperation;
- Background, potential use and limitations of (national) qualification frameworks.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
Disciplines
Economics Community DevelopmentWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Target group:
- Students of the MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation as well as interested persons with at least 24 months of work experience in international development cooperation.
- PhD students who conduct empirical research within the field of development cooperation.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents950 CHF / full≈ 950 CHF / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents950 CHF / full≈ 950 CHF / full
Living costs
Zürich
Switzerland
1920 - 2572 CHF / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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