Georgia

Entry requirements to publicly subsidised VET would be amended (i.e. based on age, education, income and place of residence).

Students from poor socio-economic households would get priority access to VET.

Measures would be taken to reduce both academic and financial barriers.

All VET providers would receive funding based on clear rules, which would reduce financial barriers.

Students with vouchers could choose freely between public or private VET providers.

The unified VET admission exam would be applied to all VET providers, including private VET providers

A level playing field could be created for all types of VET providers (e.g. public, private, NGOs).

There would be a spirit of 'one big VET family' and co-management of the system.

Public and private schools could cooperate at local level.

This could increase the limited VET offering and reduce geographical barriers.

Quantitative and qualitative research would provide a better understanding of the profile and motivations of VET participants.

The difference between the number of VET enrolments and applicants could be analysed for policy making.

The main target group for subsidised VET education would be clarified (based on age, education, income, place of residence and level of poverty, for example).