The Role of Work- and School-Based Supervisors in Bridging Educational and Workplace Contexts in Catalonia

From provider to partner? Main elements of the relationship between schools and small‐ and medium‐sized firms in vocational education work placements in the Basque and Navarre regions (Spain)

“…The 'historical configuration', so to speak, of the Spanish VET system described by Marhuenda in the quote above may be evolving in recent years. Some studies have shown that the standard, FCT work-based learning module is fundamental for companies and VET schools to become acquainted and build up trust (Albizu et al, 2011(Albizu et al, , 2012Basterretxea et al, 2002;González et al, 2008;Olazaran et al, 2013;Renta et al, 2019). The work placement tutors from the schools search for firms and visit them to become familiar with the latter's activity and training needs, along with establishing the extent to which the students' knowledge is in line with the needs of the company.…”