Extra-company training as a starting point for lifelong learning

Extra-company training is both an opportunity and a risk. It is the former to the extent that a vocational qualification may be achieved. However, risks are also inherent within this form of training. It is associated with tendencies towards marginalisation, and there is a growing danger of not successfully progressing to employment upon completion. For this reason, there is an interest in discovering how young adults themselves experience vocational education and training in an extra-company institution. This article presents selected results from an exploratory survey in which the extra-company institution is subjected to particular investigation within the context of further education and training aims and prospects.