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Case study

McDonald's

McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd invests heavily per year on its in-house training programme developed to help staff at all levels to develop and progress.

Research projects

We commission and conduct a variety of research projects. We use research (and ongoing consultation) to influence and improve the design, delivery and recognition of vocational education and training. Below is a full list of our research projects.

Volunteer training toolkit

We are working Organic lea to create a volunteer training toolkit to share good training practices that have helped voluntary and community groups develop a structured approach to learning in their projects.

Credit where credit's due

This project evaluated a RPL (recognition of prior learning) programme for construction workers run by LabourNet, a social enterprise based in Bangalore, India.

What is distinctive about vocational education?

We commissioned Dr Ellen Spencer and Professors Bill Lucas and Guy Claxton to develop a theory of vocational pedagogy. Our latest report takes a fresh look at the outcomes of vocational education and builds the case for a vocational pedagogy.

Insights: The role of coaching in vocational education and training (VET)

This publication looks at an approach to training which is not normally associated with the sector, but has been successfully used to develop excellence in many other sectors; coaching.

Specialisation in vocational education: international approaches

This project provides interesting examples and context to approaches to specialisation within vocational education. We looked at four country studies: Germany, the United States of America, Singapore and Australia.

Making sure tomorrow works

As part of CSD’s ongoing work to understand the motivations of and reality for young people today, we commission some research into their attitudes to work, learning and the future.


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