This page provides you with an overview of the current thematic focus areas of the Vocational-Education Workgroup. The workgroup is involved in research projects, teaching and dissertations by academic staff in the field of professionalisation and professions research. The target group for all activities is vocational education staff, which is made up of company and school education staff. A total of six focal points were identified in the area of the working group: Career guidance, digitality, healthcare professions, skills measurement and development, practical phases and video-based teacher training. For further information on the focus areas, please select the projects assigned to the respective focus areas.

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Healthcare professions

The research and development field of nursing and healthcare professions is currently undergoing a highly dynamic process. Developments such as digitisation and the shortage of skilled workers are having a significant impact on the field. Against this backdrop, vocational education and training is required to respond appropriately to these developments. This inevitably corresponds with the necessity of professionalising the vocational training staff, which consists of vocational school and company-based training staff. The empirical research and conceptual work in the Vocational-Education Workgroup focuses on this need.