Gender gaps in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and adult learning

This chapter starts with an analysis of gender gaps in VET, focusing on gender differences in terms of participation in VET and field-of-study choice. It also provides examples of interventions to encourage all students to pursue studies in the field that interests them. It then focuses on gender differences in VET students’ participation in apprenticeship training. The chapter then analyses gender differences in adult learning participation and presents policies approaches to support adult learning.