<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The importance of the development of vocational education has been highlighted by the European Commission through the communication “Rethinking education” and the one regarding the fight against unemployment among young people. Based on the study of the specialized literature, a number of relevant aspects were identified, regarding the importance of the education and training of the people in relation to the creation of new successful business models but also the importance of studying the profile, attitude and perception of future employees (Generation Z). In Brașov county, Romania, the dual education system was implemented in 2012 and since that moment, the number of both students enrolled and schools grew. This article will show the results of a study case made on the dual system school on tourism, obtained through a questionnaire addressed to students that are participating in dual training, to reveal their perception on this education system. This scientific approach aims to highlight the pros and cons according to the perception of the next employees. Most young people have problems finding their first job, and the practice in business units, specific to the dual education system, can prove to be very attractive to both them and the employers. The importance of the subject in this article derives from both the actuality and the importance of this problem, as well as the fact that in many countries, the system of dual education is relatively “young”.</p></abstract>

The importance of the development of vocational education has been highlighted by the European Commission through the communication “Rethinking education” and the one regarding the fight against unemployment among young people. Based on the study of the specialized literature, a number of relevant aspects were identified, regarding the importance of the education and training of the people in relation to the creation of new successful business models but also the importance of studying the profile, attitude and perception of future employees (Generation Z). In Brașov county, Romania, the dual education system was implemented in 2012 and since that moment, the number of both students enrolled and schools grew. This article will show the results of a study case made on the dual system school on tourism, obtained through a questionnaire addressed to students that are participating in dual training, to reveal their perception on this education system. This scientific approach aims to highlight the pros and cons according to the perception of the next employees. Most young people have problems finding their first job, and the practice in business units, specific to the dual education system, can prove to be very attractive to both them and the employers. The importance of the subject in this article derives from both the actuality and the importance of this problem, as well as the fact that in many countries, the system of dual education is relatively “young”.

Investigation into Millennials’ and Z generation’s perception over dual education systems in Romania in a tourism oriented institution

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The importance of the development of vocational education has been highlighted by the European Commission through the communication “Rethinking education” and...

Investigation into Millennials’ and Z generation’s perception over dual education systems in Romania in a tourism oriented institution

Online veröffentlicht: 29. Nov. 2019

Seitenbereich: 1033 - 1044

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2019-0090

Schlüsselwörter
vocational, dual education, tourism, workforce, generation Z

© 2019 Mihaela Parteca, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Investigation into Millennials’ and Z generation’s perception over dual education systems in Romania in a tourism oriented institution

Online veröffentlicht: 29. Nov. 2019

Seitenbereich: 1033 - 1044

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2019-0090

Schlüsselwörtervocational, dual education, tourism, workforce, generation Z

© 2019 Mihaela Parteca, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
vocational, dual education, tourism, workforce, generation Z