Effective Integration of Secondary Education and the Economy in Slovenia
Keywords:
linking secondary education and economy, innovation, structural unemployment, labour marketAbstract
The article focuses on the increasingly popular area of integration of vocational and technical secondary education and the economy, while providing an insight into what effects this integration has on unemployment and innovation. Based on the qualitative research methods, we analysed the data collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with twelve significant stakeholders. The most important findings of the research are that Slovenia does not yet have a satisfactory connection between secondary education and the economy. The problem lies in the communication between all stakeholders who are either directly or indirectly involved in this integration. We identified systemic, organizational, personnel and financial barriers. Above all, educational policy should be connected in a stated way with economic policy, and the cooperation should be monitored and rewarded. The findings show that Slovenia does not have a clear education policy and strategies, which need to be aligned with the needs of the economy in the future. All research participants expect the state to systematically regulate a sustainable dialogue using a holistic approach. Adequate education would help create more creative and innovative staff, which would naturally increase job opportunities.
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