Call for Papers: Vol. 4, Issue 1/2027
2026-03-16
Vocational Schools: Origins, Characteristics, and Developments
Vocational schools are key institutions within vocational education and training (VET) systems. In many countries, they operate at the intersection of education systems, labour markets, and training regimes. Particularly in dual or alternating systems of vocational education, vocational schools complement company-based training and contribute to the professional, social, and civic development of apprentices and students. Despite their central role, the origins, institutional characteristics, and developments of vocational schools have received comparatively limited scholarly attention. In this thematic section, we invite contributions that examine vocational schools as institutions within (vocational) education systems.