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Initial vocational education and training (IVET)

1. General or vocational education carried out in the initial education system, usually before entering working life.

2. Pre-employment training for an occupation, generally divided into two parts; basic training followed by specialization.

Source:
UNESCO-UNEVOC/NCVER, TVET glossary: some key terms, 2009


That vocational education and training which is undertaken before or upon first entering an occupation or job.

Source:
Ministry of Labour, VTC, Department of statistics, National Centre of Human Resources, Glossary of selected terminology: The labour market and vocational education and training - Occupational safety and health. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2005 - Not available online


(Initial vocational training)

A work-based training process or activity for apprentices/trainees. It leads to a formal qualification. The activities are often financed (partly or wholly) by the enterprise, but this is not a mandatory condition. Apprentices/trainees often have a special training contract.

Source:
National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy and numeracy (commissioned by the EU), European Adult Learning Glossary level 1, 2011


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