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The benefit of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) system depends on the relevance of the competences trained. Thus, relevant competences must be identified and transposed into a functional curriculum.

Emanuel Wüthrich from the Swiss Federal University of Vocational Education and Training presents the "Situated VET" approach, a coherent and holistic process in curriculum development. The real work situation as reported from the respective professionals is the basis for the definition of a competence, for the curriculum and for training and assessment.

Curriculum Development - Situated VET

Swiss Forum for Skills Development and International Cooperation (FoBBIZ), 17. January 2023

The benefit of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) system depends on the relevance of the competences trained. Thus, relevant competences must be identified and transposed into a functional curriculum.

Emanuel Wüthrich from the Swiss Federal University of Vocational Education and Training presents the "Situated VET" approach, a coherent and holistic process in curriculum development. The real work situation as reported from the respective professionals is the basis for the definition of a competence, for the curriculum and for training and assessment.