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Guiding at-risk youth through learning to work
Lessons from across Europe

should understand the intended learning outcomes of the initiative and be
committed to these. It is also important to require the preparation of reports
or assignments to support work-based learning (Pohjonen, 2002) and the
employer should provide feedback to the education/training provider after a
work experience placement ends (Trident, 2008);
(e) valuing work-based learning. For vocational training opportunities which
represent an alternative to academic routes, it is important to ensure that
these are not seen as a ‘second best’ option for weaker learners, since this
can be demotivating and can lead to higher levels of drop-out. Where
vocational training is given greater status and is based on strong
collaboration between providers and employers, there is a greater chance
that it will be successful.

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