Advantages of competency-based VET

Competency-based VET aims at preparing learners more effectively for the labour market by taking into account the requirements of the workplace and creating transparency (for employers) regarding the achievements of learners after completion of their training.

The concept of competence/competency is superior to the more traditional concept of learning goals in several respects:

• It does not refer to separate elements of knowledge or skills but to a co-ordinated application of various abilities in a challenging situation.
• It does not refer to syllabus content but to the social world of the learner.
• Competency-based instruction is geared more strongly to the learners abilities and requirements rather than to the curriculum.
• It is not about presenting a subject but about guiding and supporting the learner.
• Competency-based education and training allows for different learning paths, learning environments and learning paces according to the situation and the requirements of the learners as well as the training provider.

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