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Although host companies play a decisive role in dual-track VET programmes at upper-secondary level, not much research has been done on them and in particular little is known about those who ...
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The longitudinal study on career pathways of health care assistants has now entered its third phase. The first phase of the study was conducted in 2010/2011. Data was collected during the th...
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The longitudinal study on career pathways of health care assistants has now entered its third phase. The first phase of the study was conducted in 2010/2011. Data was collected during the th...
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This evaluation was commissioned by the Canton of Ticino, Department of Health and Social Affairs. SFIVET has been asked to perform an external evaluation of the pilot project “Il franco in ...
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