THE OPEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING: MANAGERIAL AND PEDAGOGICAL ASPECTS
Abstract
The article deals with the legal framework, organizational and pedagogical of the modular-based
flexible technology of the open vocational training. Ukraine has conducted research on the use of
technology in open vocational training. As a result of these studies was defined a clear picture of
qualitatively new opportunities for technical training of production personnel of enterprises.
Open training – a synthesis of day, evening, part-time and distance learning, which is based on a
modular methodology of the International Labour Organization.
Development of a modular training program is based on detailed studies of the structural parts of a
profession or type of work in order to determine the necessary knowledge, skills and professional
competence. The program comes with a specially designed training and teaching materials. Widely
used in electronic materials and laser media. For the organization of open vocational training using
special resource centers.
It is determined that one of the key characteristics of open vocational training is a high degree of
independence of the student, which becоme the center of the learning process. The learning process
changes itself as compared to the traditional one. Teacher’s role also changes.
On the basis of previous studies developed concept of open vocational training and the "Regulations on
Open vocational training."
It was found that the use of technology of the open vocational training provides high quality training,
expanding the field of educational services, facilitates access to learning.
Keywords
accessibility, flexibility, modularity, distance, resource base, quality of vocational training, vocational, skills, competency