The study reveals that Dual VET still represents only a small part of the totality of Vocational Studies, as it groups together 4.46% of the total students registered, of whom nearly 60% are male. However, Dual VET improves academic performance and the probability of obtaining a qualification. The results in distribution by gender confirm other recent data on horizontal segregation (in the choice of studies), with higher percentages of females in social studies and of males in technical courses. Of the total females, 12.8% select courses related with healthcare and 10.3% choose those in sociocultural or community-related fields. In a large number of training courses of a social type females are more numerous when selecting the dual modality, although in the overall figures there are more males opting for this choice. Females show better results in the knowledge learned and present a higher probability of completing the cycle chosen. These better grades are associated, among other factors, with a higher degree of satisfaction with the work experience undertaken. In turn, work experience tutors are more satisfied with work experience placement schemes when the percentage of female students is higher.

As a last point, the report includes a survey of businesses that are representative of two major sectors with expectations of strong demand in the future: healthcare and technology. These businesses confirm that the most highly valued skills, beyond the technical skills associated with the post, are teamwork and communication. The survey reveals the occupations that businesses consider most necessary for 2030: computer programmers, science technicians and IT operations technicians are the most necessary for 67%, 65% and 59% of businesses, respectively.

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