Attractiveness of advanced vocational qualifications

What makes upgrading training attractive from the viewpoint of those gaining the qualifications? What was their motivation, and to what extent have the advanced vocational qualifications influenced their career progression? The four people interviewed talk about their motivations, expectations and future plans. Their varying starting positions and pathways to the advanced vocational qualifications become apparent. All the interviewees emphasise that their chosen qualification has opened up new career prospects and helped them to improve their chances on the labour market, and that they feel encouraged to keep working actively on shaping their future careers.