The Cuban Vocational Education and Training System and its current changes

The main purpose of the article is to inform about the Cuban Vocational Education and Training System. Based on the analyse of different studies, on expert interviews and on field experiences the authors give a clear overview of the Cuban VET-System. This description is embedded in the presentation of the general education system in Cuba and in a short look on the specific Cuban labour market. Due to the beginning economic changes in Cuba the actual development and the future changes in the Cuban vocational education and training system is outlined. Open questions are discussed at the end in the conclusion. (Orig.).