International Large Scale Assessment for Vocational Education and Training (VET-LSA)

VET-LSA is a concept for an international comparative study of young adults' competencies developed in vocational education and training. The purpose of VET-LSA is to investigate the ways in which young adults are prepared tracks in Europe. The aim of the survey is to provide insights into the strenghts and weaknesses of VET programmes in different occupational fields as an opportunity for different countries to learn from each other. VET-LSA will assess the level and distribution of young adults' vocational competencies in a coherent and consistent way in selected European countries. Measurement will focus on domain-specific, cross-occupational and basic competencies that are required for successful participation in economy and society in the twentyfirst century. VET-LSA will also gather institutional and individual background variables that impact the development of competencies in VET.