The seminar "Vocational education for young people In Portugal: Tensions, challenges and opportunities in 50 years of democracy" will take place at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP) on 24 and 25 October 2024. Organised by the JEDI - Youth, Education, Diversity and Innovation research community of CIIE/FPCEUP and by the Teaching and Internationalisation Committee of the General Council of U.Porto, this seminar aims to debate vocational education based on various themes that contribute to its configuration, possible reconfigurations and, above all, its enhancement.


ABOUT

Vocational education for young people (VET) encompasses various forms of initial vocational education and training, providing professional and school certification through a variety of pathways such as professional courses (CP), apprenticeship courses (CA), education and training courses (CEF), adult education and training courses (EFA), among others. Since 25 April 1974, such education and training initiatives have been introduced, altered, or discontinued, reflecting different approaches to the needs and changes in the country's social and educational landscape. These changes are accompanied, on the one hand, by a significant representation of PE in Portugal's education indicators and, on the other hand, by the sometimes contrasting representations that the most diverse sectors of society have of it.

Aims
The main aim of this seminar is to contribute to knowledge, sharing, debate and valorisation of vocational education for young people. With this in mind, the following objectives are set:
- To present and debate the historical, social and cultural evolution of initial vocational education for young people after 25 April 1974;
- To raise awareness of the various types of initial vocational education for young people that currently exist in Portugal;
- To present the work carried out by training organisations (EP, CF, ES) and by vocational education students;
- Discuss the advantages and challenges of this education route for individuals, the labour market and higher education;
- Debate the meaning and implications of the special competition for entry to higher education for holders of dual qualification courses in secondary education and specialised artistic education. 

Among the topics covered at this seminar are the historical, social and cultural evolution of vocational education in the 50 years of democracy, and its advantages and challenges for people, the world of work and higher education. At the same time, there will be an exhibition of the work carried out by various organisations in education and training.


REGISTRATION

Registration: 1st July to 23rd October 2024 | REGISTRATION

Registration fee: 20 euros
Free for the FPCEUP community, but registration is compulsory.
Registration by education and training organisations, for groups of 8 or more people, benefits from a 50% discount.


PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

Thursday, 24 October 2024

13h30 | Reception and wellcome

14h00 | Opening session

• Fernando Freire de Sousa, President of the General Council of U.Porto
• Amélia Veiga, Deputy Dean of FPCEUP
• Isabel Menezes, Head of CIIE (to be confirmed)
• Sofia Marques da Silva, Coordinator of JEDI and member of CEI-CGUP
• Moderator: Alexandra Doroftei

14h30 | Panel 1. Historical evolution and socio-educational contextualisation of initial vocational education for young people

• Francisca Simões, Vogal do Conselho Diretivo da ANQEP
• César Ferreira, Diretor Regional do Norte do IEFP
• Moderator: João Caramelo (to be confirmed)

16h00 | Break

16h30 | Parallel sessions

18h00 | Social event

 

Friday, 25 October 2024

 

9h00 | Reception and wellcome

9h30 | Panel 2. Advantages and challenges of vocational education for people and the labour market

• Sandra Rafael, EPROMAT
• Helena Resende, Agrupamento de Escolas Serafim Leite
• Eunice Neves, CINDOR
• Luís Caseiro, Departamento de Formação e Desenvolvimento do Grupo Salvador Caetano
• Moderator: Paula Gil

11h00 | Break

11h30 | Panel 3. Valuing vocational education in Portugal: breaking with social representations

• Natália Alves, IE-UL
• Joaquim Azevedo, UCP
• Alexandra Doroftei, CIIE-FPCEUP
• Moderator: Marta Sampaio

13h00 | Lunch

14h30 | Panel 4. Advantages and challenges of vocational education for higher education

• Berta Baptista, ISEP-IPP
• Sofia Marques da Silva, CIIE-FPCEUP
• Filipe Chaves, ETESP-IPCA
• Moderator: José Albino Lima

16h00 | Poster presentation session and showcase of education and training organisations

17h00 | Summary of the seminar and closure

• Sofia Marques da Silva, CIIE-FPCEUP
• Paula Gil, IEFP
• Alexandra Doroftei, CIIE-FPCEUP

INFO

Email: jedi@fpce.up.pt
Tel.: (+351) 22 607 97 00 (ext. 299)

Website:
https://sites.google.com/g.uporto.pt/ensinoprofessionalizante/