The adoption of AI has its own advantages and challenges, in ensuring ethical, and effective implementation. This paper explores the essential role of well-considered policy and regulatory frameworks in fostering the successful integration of AI in vocational education. It emphasizes the synergy between AI advancements and VET and delineates the policies necessary for harnessing AI tools effectively in these educational contexts. Through a comprehensive analysis of literature and employing mixed research, this study identifies policy gaps and articulates targeted recommendations to ameliorate the integration of AI into VET systems, thereby enhancing their accessibility, utility, and effectiveness. The participants are 173 VET teachers and 12 experts in VET. Data collection was through surveys and interviews. These interviews elucidate the tangible impacts of AI integration, providing a real-world perspective that enriches the theoretical and empirical findings. The study found that while 81% of VET teachers expressed readiness to integrate AI. The outcome of this research is a set of actionable policies and regulatory guidelines meticulously crafted to ensure the safe and efficacious integration of AI into VET, thereby equipping policymakers, and vocational educators with the tools to navigate and leverage the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in educational contexts.

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Leadership and Policy in Schools

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Taylor & Francis

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United Kingdom

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Prtinted only

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