Artículo
Differences in self-perceived employability between university and VET students: an analysis of emerging adults in Spain
Autor/es | Sánchez Queija, María Inmaculada
Sánchez García, Laura Rothwell, Andrew Parra Jiménez, Águeda |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación |
Fecha de publicación | 2023 |
Fecha de depósito | 2023-05-23 |
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Resumen | Purpose: The present study analyzes differences in self-perceived employability (SPE) among Spanish university and vocational education and training (VET) students. It also aims to determine whether factors such as gender, ... Purpose: The present study analyzes differences in self-perceived employability (SPE) among Spanish university and vocational education and training (VET) students. It also aims to determine whether factors such as gender, work experience and perceptions of the precariousness of the job market have a differential effect on SPE in accordance with the training pathway chosen by emerging adults. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 1,715 university students (64.7% women) and 488 VET students (37.1% women) aged between 18 and 29 years completed a self-administered questionnaire that included measures of perceived employability and precarious employment. Findings: The results indicate higher SPE among VET students than among their university counterparts. Female university students scored lower also than their male colleagues, an effect that was not observed among VET students. Prior work experience improved internal SPE among students on both training pathways. However, among university students, work experience and precarious employment reduced external SPE, an affect that was not observed among VET students. Practical implications: The analysis of differences in SPE between university and VET students highlights the importance of an educational curriculum that includes practical competences for enhancing employability. The results also reflect the negative consequences of precarious employment on feelings of employability during this life stage, particularly among those studying at university. Originality/value: This is one of the first studies to analyze the perceived employability of emerging adults on two different training pathways in Spain. |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICIN). España European Commission (EC). Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) |
Identificador del proyecto | EDU2013-45687-R
RTI2018-097405-B-I00 |
Cita | Sánchez Queija, M.I., Sánchez García, L., Rothwell, A. y Parra Jiménez, Á. (2023). Differences in self-perceived employability between university and VET students: an analysis of emerging adults in Spain. Education + Training, 65 (10), 14-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-09-2022-0366. |
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