Beyond the echo chamber: adapting degree apprenticeships for lifelong learning in Thai higher education

What is it about?

This study looks at how Thailand can improve its higher education system by adapting a successful model from the United Kingdom called "degree apprenticeships." These programs combine university study with real work experience, helping students learn both theory and practical skills. In the UK, this approach is already helping many people start careers while they study. In Thailand, however, strict rules, traditional teaching methods, and negative views about vocational education make it harder to use this model. The study compares the two countries and explains what changes Thailand would need to make for this system to work—such as giving universities more flexibility, involving employers more closely, and showing society that vocational learning is valuable. The findings offer useful ideas for educators, policymakers, and employers who want to create more inclusive, future-ready ways of learning that prepare people for real-world jobs.

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