Principles of English vocational education

On 13th May 2025, Edge hosted the latest in our series of debates on the philosophy of vocational education. The series has now run for almost a decade.

On 21st May 2025, Edge hosted the second in our latest series of debates on the philosophy of vocational education. Chaired by Professor Chris Winch.

Over the past six years, Edge has hosted regular debates on the principles and philosophy underpinning Vocational Education and Training (VET) in England.

Continuing our longstanding partnership with Professor Chris Winch (King’s College London), Edge hosted a fifth series of debates on the philosophy of vocational education during late 2022 and early 2023.

This fourth series of online debates builds on our first three volumes in the series and drew out a range of useful, differing views, offering scope for further collaboration and consideration.

This third debate builds on our first two volumes in the series and drew out a range of useful, differing views, offering scope for further collaboration and consideration.

This debate builds on our first volume ‘Debating the First Principles of English Vocational Education’ where we explore unresolved tensions around the esteem, position and delivery of high quality vocational education.

The first volume in this series opened up a lively debate about the key principles of English vocational education.