The Impact of Modern Vocational Education Institutions on the Employment of Graduates in Azerbaijan

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by Latif Zeynalli1
1 Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (Baku, Azerbaijan)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29202/fhi/18/11
Received: 4 October 2022 / Accepted: 30 October 2022 / Published: 15 December 2022

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Abstract

Vocational education is a system that aims to improve existing resources, knowledge, and skills, as well as opportunities for unmotivated young people to continue their education. Individuals benefit from vocational education because it prepares them for the labor market and increases their chances of a successful professional career. In this regard, the issue of vocational education in our country has recently taken on a more serious tone, and attention has been drawn back to this field. The importance of vocational education in employment in advanced countries around the world justifies the development of vocational education in our country. Since young people must be able to continue their lives by participating in business life, making a necessary contribution to development, and meeting the needs of enterprises for qualified workers, in this context, it is important for young people in our country to receive qualified education, employment and participate in public life. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of the newly created vocational education institution – Gabala State Vocational Education Center, on the employment of graduates and to recommend proposals to increase the efficiency of the vocational education system in the participation of graduates in work life.

Keywords: Azerbaijan, human capital, vocational education, graduates, employment

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Zeynalli, Latif (2022) The Impact of Modern Vocational Education Institutions on the Employment of Graduates in Azerbaijan. Future Human Image, Volume 18, 113-139. https://doi.org/10.29202/fhi/18/11
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