Baseline Research on the effective applicability of dual VET in two public colleges in Georgia, adjacent to the ABL, its framework, operational challenges and linkage with market systems

Overall objective of the research was to review the effectiveness, efficiency and impact as well as detect opportunities for expansion of dual VET in selected professional directions, based on a review of systems in place and good practices. Specific Objectives were the following: 1.Analyze the regulatory framework and current teaching approaches (curricula) along 4 selected professional topics at VET in two state VET colleges Gantiadi in Gori and Shota Meskhia State University in Zugdidi; 2. Analyse the human, social and financial capacity of the 2 VET colleges along the selected topics (2 per college) and linkages to the business sector; 3.Analyze the attractivity of VET colleges in terms of VET enrolment and effective outreach at schools (connection to early career guidance if any) and towards NEETs; 4. Detect opportunities to increase access to markets for VET participants through more effective SME linkages (good practices, challenges...); 5. Analyse opportunities to enhance beside professional technical qualifications at VET level the acquisition of entrepreneurship skills.