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Artificial intelligence breaks into vocational training: risks, challenges, and opportunities

AI is rapidly transforming education without a clear strategy. A pioneering study by Ayuda en Acción and the CSIC analyzes its impact on vocational training, warning how it increases inequalities and automates key processes.

3 keys to understanding AI in vocational training

Widespread, but uncontrolled

90% of higher vocational training students already use generative AI, but training is lacking.

Risk of increased inequality

Its use may reinforce existing gaps.

AI must serve vocational training, not the other way around

The report proposes 10 keys to fair and educational AI.

Why read this report?

Although the study highlights the risks that incorporating artificial intelligence into training processes may entail, it also stands out as one of the first to propose ethical and educational recommendations that enable the fair, responsible, and truly transformative use of AI in vocational training.

Real testimonials

“Like most young people, I use ChatGPT to make outlines, summaries, or start assignments when I don't know where to begin. It saves me time and helps me get organized. Some teachers encourage us to use it, but they also say you have to know how to use it properly”.

Guillermo Pérez, estudiante FP en Emergencias Sanitarias

“When I don't have any ideas for drawing or creating, I turn to AI for inspiration. AI is the future: it's useful and saves you time with difficult tasks or when you're stuck. It shouldn't do the work for you, but it should help you with the hardest part: the tasks that take the most time and energy”.

Daryna Saliannikava, estudiante de FP de Servicios Comerciales

“For me, artificial intelligence has been a great help. ChatGPT is like having a teacher available 24 hours a day: you can ask it anything and it explains it clearly. It's a wonderful tool”.

Diego García, estudiante de FP de Desarrollo de aplicaciones multiplataforma

Conclusion/Proposed action

What should we do about this?

Subordinate AI to the educational priorities of vocational training.
Produce scientific and public evidence on its impact.
Give teachers and students a leading voice in decision-making.
Avoid the automation of sensitive processes such as guidance.
Encourage critical thinking and digital literacy.
Rethink assessment in terms of formative and contextual learning.
Coordinate AI with the practical and work-related content of vocational training.
Ensure equity in access to and use of technologies.
Invest in specialized and ongoing teacher training.
Establish mechanisms for ethical, legal, and environmental control.