TABLE 1.

Description of the sample.

Variable	Distribution
Gender	42.5% females; 56.2% males; 1.4% other or do not want to answer.
Age	Mean 24.89 years (20.65 years for classroom VET; 37.96 for online VET); standard deviation 9.756 years (4.71 for classroom VET; 9.67 for online VET).
Type of program	75.4% classroom VET; 24.6% online VET.
Program	56.3% technology sector; 43.2% health and care sector; 0.5% other sectors.
ISCED level	42.3% level 3B; 57.2% level 5.
Prior work experience	29.8% no; 70.2% yes (among whom, 39.3% had work experience related to the VET program they were attending).
Main reason to enroll on VET program	28.8% personal interest; 25% to find a job in this sector; 24.3% to progress in my professional career; 9.7% to get a certificate; 7.5% other reasons; 4.9% to demonstrate to myself that I have the ability.