School-workplace connectivity: An instrument for the analysis, evaluation and design of educational plans in vocational education and training

Educational plans are crucial in vocational education and training when it comes to improving the links between school-based and workplace-based learning. Against this backdrop, thought must be devoted specifically to how the linkage of school-based and workplace-based learning, also known as “school-workplace connectivity”, can be integrated into educational plans. In addition, there is a need for instruments with which educational plans can be analysed for such connectivity. The article describes a schema for the analysis of educational plans and outlines how it can be applied in reality with reference to three training occupations. In conclusion, other possible uses of the instrument are discussed.