The programme is important, as vocational education is increasingly prioritized as a growth area for the future, integrating practical skills with academic knowledge. Initially we provide a historical overview on the preparation and the establishment of VTE at NTNU in Trondheim. This is followed by a presentation of the content and organization of the bachelor programme of today. After that, the results of a review of student dropout is discussed and we go on with describing some changes that have been made, as a part of the programme's quality development. The article concludes by describing how we intend to continue the work of recruiting students, strengthening cooperation between universities, schools and working life, and becoming involved in internationalization projects across Europe, through strategic partnerships and student mobility. Finally, we describe how we work to reach the goal to become a robust and full-fledged research environment.