Revision of Parts of Choice 2020: MBO Vocational Training Flexible Components

An unknown number of records describe flexible components within Dutch MBO vocational courses. The data, provided by the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, details parts of choice that constitute 15% of training time and have a study load of 240 clock hours or multiples thereof. The dataset is available in XML format under a CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the structure of flexible training components based on the described 15% training time allocation.
• Modeling curriculum responsiveness to labor market needs based on the description of parts of choice being developed for innovations.
• Studying assessment frameworks for vocational education based on the mention of exams for these components.

Strengths

• Specific study load defined as 240 clock hours or multiples (480, 720, 960).
• Clear purpose defined for parts of choice: to broaden or deepen craftsmanship.
• Data is provided by a national ministry, suggesting an authoritative source.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Administrative data collection, likely from the Dutch vocational education system.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated is unknown.

Geography

Netherlands (implied by the source ministry and MBO system)