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Response from families and students
The response of families and students is another key element in the development of the sector. Demand has increased as a result of the changes made, specifically in response to the advantages obtained through reforms in the vocational training programmes. Several indicators provide eloquent data on demand behaviour. For the purpose of brevity, two of them are included here.
Table 2. Evolution of VT Students by Level. Total numbers. 1997/98-2002/03
CFGM= medium-level training
CFGS= upper-level training
| YEAR |
CFGM |
CFGS |
TOTAL |
| 1997/98 |
3967 |
6654 |
10621 |
| 1998/99 |
8422 |
10967 |
19389 |
| 1999/2000 |
10569 |
15454 |
26023 |
| 2000/01 |
10898 |
18091 |
28989 |
| 2001/02 |
11048 |
18298 |
29344 |
| 2002/03 |
11203 |
18626 |
29829 |
Unquestionably associated with the previous factor are the improved academic results among vocational training students, a relevant indicator of the level of success and satisfaction. The data shown in table 3 provide an idea of the intense changes in academic achievement between students enrolled in Medium- and Upper-level training programmes and students of earlier vocational training programmes
Table 3. Academic Results. Success Rate. Percentages. 1995/96-2002/03
| CURSOS |
3rd. VT II |
Modules |
C.F.G.M. |
C.F.G.S. |
| 1995/96 |
65% |
78% |
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| 1996/97 |
65% |
82% |
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| 1997/98 |
67% |
83% |
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| 1998/99 |
|
|
79% |
88% |
| 1999/2000 |
|
|
80% |
87% |
| 2000/01 |
|
|
81% |
88% |
| 2001/02 |
|
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79% |
86% |
| 2002/03 |
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81% |
86% |
Source: Department of Education. Own elaboration. CFGM= medium-level training. CFGS= upper-level training
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