Sweden's National Agency for Education says upper-secondary schools should offer fewer places on some more theoretical programmes, and more on vocational courses.Lyssna: 1020 ENG Vocational programs urged to become moreSweden's National Agency for Education wants fewer places on some upper-secondary programmes and more on vocational courses.The agency says there is a growing need for workers in industry, electricity and healthcare, while many pupils on more theoretical programmes, such as economics and social sciences, do not go on to higher education.Agnes Duregård is a director of education at the agency, and told Radio Sweden: "According to the law, the school organizers have to look at both labor market needs and student preferences when they decide."Babak Parham
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