European policy of vocational education transformation in the context of innovative development

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The main advantage of vocational education in the European Union is its orientation towards the needs of employers. However, the dynamic development of the economy, digitalization, and nano-technologies will contribute to the fact that employers will look for employees who possess not only current technical knowledge and skills, but also the ability to acquire and implement innovations. This contributes to the transformation of the vocational education system. The purpose of the article is to study the features of the transformation of vocational education in EU countries in the context of innovative changes and opportunities for implementing best practices in Ukraine. To achieve this, general scientific research methods were used: analysis and synthesis, comparison and systematization, and statistical research methods. The information base of the study includes scientific works of foreign and domestic scientists, data from Internet resources, and statistical data from Eurostat and OECD. The article identifies the main features of the transformation of vocational education in the European Union: a gradual change in the educational directions of vocational education in accordance with the requirements of the modern labor market; continuous professional development and lifelong learning; the digital transformation of vocational education and the development of STEM education; increasing the role of international partnerships and the mobility of vocational education students. The stages of reforming vocational (vocational and technical) education in Ukraine are identified and the main problems of the inconsistency of training areas and educational programs of vocational education institutions with the needs of the labor market are outlined. Attention is focused on the problems of opening new specialties by vocational education institutions and the formation of regional orders. The possibilities of implementing the European experience of transforming vocational education in Ukraine are clarified, including the creation and modernization of training and practical centers, training students in new areas in accordance with the requirements of the labor market, the development of green and soft skills, and the use of modern tools of informal education (industry short-term courses, industry business incubators, hubs, online trainings, and internship at the enterprise).

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