The transition from secondary school to vocational education and training

Abstract

This study is focused on understanding how the transition from general schooling to vocational education is managed by students in Malta who are attending the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) to read Health and Social Care. The participants in this study believe that vocational education and training (VET) is not appreciated by teachers at a secondary school level. They are determined to pursue further studies either using the course as a stepping stone to other courses or by carrying on with their studies at a higher level, thereby contributing actively to the starting up of the Health and Social Care profession in Malta.