Table of contents
Introduction ........................................................................4
1 The philosophy behind the concept of CBET .......................6 1.1 Historical background of CBET ...................................... 6 1.2 Definition of CBET ........................................................ 6 1.3 Structural features of CBET ......................................... 7 1.4 Objectives of CBET ....................................................... 8
2 Realisation and implementation of CBET ........................ 9 2.1 Requirements for the successful implementation of CBET ............................................... 9 2.2 Planning and developing CBET ..................................... 9 2.3 Curriculum development in the CBET world ................ 11 2.4 Competence standards .............................................. 13 2.5 Assessment ................................................................16 2.6 Recognition /accreditation of prior learning (RPL/APL) .........................................19 2.7 Key competences ....................................................... 20 2.8 Methodical aspects .................................................... 21
3 Contrasts between traditional and CBET programs ....................................................23
4 Comparative perspective on CBET ..................................27 4.1 Australia .................................................................... 27 4.2 England, Wales and Northern Ireland .......................... 32 4.3 Scotland .................................................................... 37
5 CBET versus vocationalism ...........................................39 5.1 Germany’s apprenticeship culture ................................ 39 5.2 Difference between vocationalism and CBET ................. 40
6 Conclusion .................................................................43
Glossary ...........................................................................44
References .......................................................................46
List of figures ...................................................................49
List of abbreviations ..........................................................49
Other publications available ................................................50