OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training : a Learning for Jobs Review of Hungary 2008

Strengths, challenges and recommendations 5 -Strengths of the Hungarian VET system 5 -Challenges 5 -Recommendations 6 Chapter 1. Introduction 7 -1.1 The OECD policy review of Hungary8 -1.2 The structure of the report 9 -1.3 A snapshot of secondary school VET in Hungary 9 -1.4 Strengths and challenges of the Hungarian VET system 13 Chapter 2. Policy recommendations 15 -2.1 Postpone the age of tracking 16 -2.2 Provide better information on labour market outcomes 22 -2.3 Improve career guidance 24 -2.4 Expand practical training in the workplace30 -2.5 Provide better information on the training levy 36 References 39 Annex A. Details of the review visit 45 -1. Terms of reference for Hungary 45 -2. Biographical information 46 -3. Programme of the review visits 47 Annex B. Overview of the Hungarian education system49 Annex C. International and national statistics 51 -1. Hungary in international comparison 51 -2. Statistical picture of upper secondary VET in Hungary 60