There are now more pathways into the world of work than ever before. Among them are a range of higher voca­tio­nal and pro­fes­sio­nal tertiary pro­gram­mes, which play a key role in helping many students tran­si­ti­on into the labour market. Such pro­gram­mes include things like associate degrees, higher technical pro­gram­mes, pro­fes­sio­nal bachelor qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and pro­fes­sio­nal examinations.

But how do these pro­gram­mes differ across countries? Join us for a webinar where we will discuss the findings of the new OECD report Pathways to pro­fes­si­ons: Understanding higher voca­tio­nal and pro­fes­sio­nal tertiary education systems, which compares the higher voca­tio­nal and pro­fes­sio­nal tertiary education sector across OECD countries.

We will look at different types of pro­fes­sio­nal pro­gram­mes on offer, the pathways leading into them and tran­si­ti­ons into further learning or the labour market, as well as the profile of learners served by these pro­gram­mes. We will also discuss how social partners are engaged in pro­fes­sio­nal pro­gram­mes, in par­ti­cu­lar through the delivery of work-based learning opportunities.