Background & Purpose
Currently, vocational education is mostly limited to building on high school knowledge, which restricts opportunities for further specialization. There has also been confusion regarding who is legally responsible for the quality of specific programs.
The Decision
The parliament approved new rules that allow vocational schools to offer advanced courses based on previous post-secondary studies and introduced clearer requirements for how schools must manage their quality work.
Does this affect you?
- Students with post-secondary education: They can now apply for specialized vocational programs that build directly on their previous university or college studies.
- Vocational school providers: They are now legally required to establish management teams that oversee and guarantee the quality of their educational programs.
In Practice
- Vocational schools can now create specialized programs for students who already have post-secondary education.
- It is now clearly defined in law who the official educational provider is for every program.
- Every school must have a management team that actively ensures the education maintains its specific vocational character and quality.
- The quality work must be systematic and follow legal requirements.