Vocational School Student Survey 2024 (VET Student Survey)

The Vocational School Student Survey (VET Student Survey) 2024 is a total study charting experiences of young people studying in Finnish vocational education institutions. The survey was conducted by the Research Foundation for Studies and Education (Otus) in collaboration with the National Union of Vocational Students in Finland (SAKKI), which also funded the study with funding received from the Ministry of Education and Culture. Main themes of the survey included applying for studies, experiences relating to studies and teaching, financial circumstances, plans for the future and working life, and wellbeing and leisure time. First, the respondents were asked about their studies at present with questions concerning, for instance, their field of education. Questions also surveyed how the respondents had entered their studies and also the respondents' decision to apply for vocational studies was examined. The respondents were also asked how they had performed in earlier education. Next, respondents were asked about their experiences of studying. Among other things, they were asked about the time spent studying and the amount of different aspects of their current studies, such as face-to-face teaching, distance learning and on-the-job learning. Students were also asked about the challenges of studying, the teaching and guidance they received from the institution and their general experiences of the institution. In addition, respondents were asked questions about their personal competence development plan and views on study facilities and learning materials. This was followed by statements about on-the-job learning and questions about progress and obstacles to studies and reasons for considering dropping out of studies. Next, respondents were asked about their employment during their studies, their financial situation and their living arrangements. In terms of leisure and well-being, respondents were asked about their health, friends and family, experiences of being bullied and sexual harassment. As regards to working life and future expectations, the survey asked about views on the time after graduation and the transition to working life. Respondents also assessed their own career aspirations. They were also asked about their intentions to continue studying after their current studies. Background variables included the respondent's field of study, age, gender, mother tongue, as well as, parents' employment status and education level.

2024年职业学校学生调查（VET Student Survey）是一项全面研究，旨在追踪就读于芬兰职业教育机构的青年群体的各类经历。本次调查由研究与教育研究基金会（Otus）联合芬兰全国职业学生联盟（SAKKI）开展，后者还凭借教育与文化部拨付的资金资助了此项研究。本次调查的核心主题包括求学申请、就读与教学体验、经济状况、未来规划与职场生活、身心健康及休闲时光。首先，受访者需回答当前就读相关问题，例如所学教育领域；调研内容还涵盖受访者的入学途径，以及其选择职业教育的决策动因，并了解其此前的学业表现。随后，受访者需分享就读体验：包括学习时长、当前各类学习形式的占比（如面授教学、远程学习及在岗学习）；还需回答就读面临的挑战、院校提供的教学与指导服务，以及对院校的整体评价。此外，受访者还需回答个人能力发展计划、对学习设施与学习资料的看法。紧接着是关于在岗学习的陈述题，以及涉及学习进度、学习障碍及考虑退学原因的相关问题。接下来，受访者需回答就读期间的就业情况、经济状况及居住安排。在休闲与身心健康维度，调查内容涵盖受访者的健康状况、亲友社交情况、遭受欺凌与性骚扰的经历。关于职场生活与未来预期，调查询问了受访者对毕业后时光及向职场过渡的看法，受访者还需评估自身职业抱负，以及在完成当前学业后继续深造的意向。本次调查的背景变量包括受访者的就读专业、年龄、性别、母语，以及父母的就业状况与受教育水平。