21st century skills in technical vocational teacher education

In the first decades of the 21st century, significant attention was directed towards cumulatively disadvantaged and disadvantaged children.The purpose of these researches is, on the one hand, to learn about the socioeconomic status of these students, and on the other hand, to find solutions to their difficulties and problems (Fisher et al. 2020;Hernandez et al. 2021).In my research, I study the possibilities of these students in a specific approach, by examining the opportunities offered by learning the arts.According to literature (L.Ritk, 2010; Romn-Caballero et al, 2022; Winston et al, 2022), dealing with the arts can greatly help the development and success of disadvantaged children through transfer effects.My research focuses on schools and programmes that pay special attention to talent development for disadvantaged children through music.This includes the Symphony Program, which is an adaptation of the El Sistema Program in Venezuela.The focus of my research is to explore the factors behind the success of the Symphony Programme, both from a professional and a human perspective.In this paper, I present the results of analyses based on interviews with mentors and music teachers who play a central role in the Symphony Programme.For my study, I conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews with mentors and teachers.My results show that both an understanding and attentive environment as well as a special attitude and treatment are decisive factors in the success of institutions and children.In addition, the special methodology is also vital in the development of children.