ABSTRACT

This article analyses the attractiveness of Polytechnics (PTs) in India, which are part of the country’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, from the perspectives of individuals. PTs as institutions of Higher VET are an essential part of the Indian VET system. As no findings on their attractiveness are available, interviews based on an attractiveness model were conducted with 33 students and 17 parents. Results show that although PTs are attractive from an individual point of view and offer numerous advantages for those striving for education, like a wide range of career opportunities or a high level of job security, their attractiveness is considerably affected because of the societal perspective. However, in particular, the emphasis on the strengths of a PT diploma, like the combination of both theoretical and practical elements and the assignment of PTs to Higher VET may help to improve the rather negative societal perception of PTs.

摘要

本文从个人角度分析了印度理工学院（PT）的吸引力，该学院是印度职业教育和培训（VET）体系的一部分。PT 作为高等职业教育与培训机构，是印度职业教育与培训体系的重要组成部分。由于没有关于他们吸引力的调查结果，我们根据吸引力模型对 33 名学生和 17 名家长进行了访谈。结果表明，尽管从个人角度来看，PT 很有吸引力，并且为那些努力接受教育的人提供了许多优势，例如广泛的职业机会或高水平的工作保障，但由于社会视角，他们的吸引力受到相当大的影响。然而，特别强调 PT 文凭的优势，