"Vocational Education Falls Short: Why Skilled Workers Are a Rare Sight on Front Pages. Despite government promises to boost vocational training and address the skills gap, a concerning trend has emerged: students who complete vocational programs are rarely featured on the front pages of newspapers. This phenomenon raises questions about the effectiveness of vocational education and its ability to prepare students for the workforce. As governments continue to tout the importance of vocational training, it's time to take a closer look at the reality on the ground and what's being done to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in the job market."


What you almost never see on the front page is a student who finished a vocational program and walked straight into skilled work. This doesn’t make sense. There is constant commentary from governments ...