European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

Artur Mota

Eduardo Marçal Grilo

Maria Cândida Soares

This report on vocational training in Portugal contains 8 chapters, a 26-item bibliography, and 2 appendices. Chapter 1 describes the geography, political system, population, and employment situation of Portugal. Chapter 2 describes the economic framework of Portugal. Chapter 3 describes the education system, the apprenticeship system, other training schemes, and educational and vocational information and guidance. Continuing education and continuing vocational training in Portugal are described in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 provides the history of education, apprenticeship, and vocational training in Portugal. Chapter 6 identifies the responsible authorities for education, apprenticeship training, and vocational training. Chapter 7 identifies sources of funding for vocational training. Limitations and future trends are discussed in Chapter 8. Appendix 1 provides the average escudo to dollar rate of exchange from 1978 to 1984. Appendix 2 includes statistical tables on the population of Portugal, emigrants, labor market participation, employment by sector and occupation, and population projections. (CML)

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