Pedagogical Coordination in Adult Vocational Training: a key element in overcoming challenges
Year: 2025
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This report describes the curricular internship programme developed at the Do It Better Training Centre, as part of the Master's degree programme in Education Sciences at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Coimbra. Continuing education and lifelong learning are now recognised as central pillars of contemporary educational policies, promoting the continuous development of individuals and responding to the demands of constantly changing societies. In this context, adult education plays a central role in promoting the constant updating of knowledge and skills, and is recognised as a right and an essential route to social inclusion, active citizenship and professional qualification.In Portugal, the development of public policies in this area has been marked by advances and discontinuities. Various initiatives such as EFA courses, RVCC processes, the New Opportunities Initiative and, more recently, the Qualifica Programme reflect the national effort to raise the qualification levels of the adult population. Vocational training stands out as a strategic route to integration, retraining and progression in the labour market, requiring flexible models adapted to the realities of adults. In this process, pedagogical coordination plays a fundamental role in ensuring the quality of training courses, ensuring coordination between the different stakeholders andclose monitoring of trainees.In this context, this work is also supported by research that sought to identify the main motivations and challenges faced by trainees in the context of vocational training.Through the collection and analysis of data from participants, we sought to understand their perceptions of the training process, the difficulties they experienced and the factors that influence their participation, progress and motivation.
Author: Jegundo, Beatriz Rosa
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7224043266