Past Events. More...

13/12/2018

Vocational education and training in Europe: future scenarios and their implications

Cedefop Brussels seminar with the Austrian Presidency

Seminar, Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU, Brussels, Belgium

27/11/2018 to 28/11/2018

Thematic working group 2: “Learning Providers and the EU Mobility: Reinforcing Learning Attractiveness and Employability”

Workshop, Sopuerta, Bizkaia, Spain

21/11/2018 to 23/11/2018

ReferNet annual plenary meeting 2018

Event, Thessaloniki, Greece

20/11/2018 to 21/11/2018

Thematic working group 3: "Learning Providers and Migration: Empowerment and Integration through Learning"

Workshop, Zoetermeer / The Hague, Netherlands

07/11/2018 to 08/11/2018

Vocational education and training in Europe – taking stock and looking ahead

Conference, Vienna, Austria

05/11/2018 to 06/11/2018

Thematic working group 1: “Learning Providers and the challenge of TEL: enhancing teachers’ and trainers’ skills”

Workshop, Vienna, Austria

18/10/2018 to 19/10/2018

Second Cedefop policy learning forum (PLF) on apprenticeships

Conference, Cedefop, Thessaloniki, Greece

11/10/2018 to 12/10/2018

ECVET Network meeting

Event, Thessaloniki, Greece

27/09/2018

Introducing the European skills index

Event, EESC, Brussels, Belgium

26/06/2018

Labour market and skills information systems for VET policies

Cedefop Brussels seminar with the Bulgarian Presidency

Seminar, Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the EU, Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events. More...

27/02/2019

The role of vocational education and training in shaping the future of Europe

European Parliament – Cedefop lunch event hosted by MEP Anne Sander

Event, European Parliament, Brussels, Europe

01/04/2019 to 02/04/2019

Thematic Working Group 1: “Learning Providers and the challenge of TEL: enhancing teachers’ and trainers’ e-skills”

Workshop, Toulouse, France

04/04/2019 to 05/04/2019

Thematic Working Group 3: “Learning Providers and Migration: Empowerment and Integration through Learning”

Workshop, Rome, Italy

08/04/2019 to 09/04/2019

Thematic Working Group 2: “Learning providers and the EU Mobility: Reinforcing VET attractiveness through Staff engagement”

Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal

09/04/2019 to 10/04/2019

Second policy learning forum on supporting teachers and trainers for VET of the future

Event, Porto Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece, Thessaloniki, Greece

16/05/2019 to 17/05/2019

ICTAC 33: EU Agencies Information and Communication Technologies Advisory Committee Meeting

Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece

29/05/2019

Policy forum: what role for community lifelong learning centres?

The potential of one-stop shops for preventing youth at risk from disconnecting

Event, Premises of the Permanent representation of Romania to the Council of the EU, Avenue de Cortenbergh 107, Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

Qualifications – the certificates and diplomas awarded following education, training and learning – are vital in modern societies. They influence our ability to get a job, practise a profession, pursue lifelong learning and move between countries. More...

To inform the design of VET and employment policies, Cedefop identifies and anticipates future skill needs and potential skill mismatches. It provides high quality evidence on trends in the labour market and skill needs by producing regular skill supply and demand forecasts for Europe and analysing the potential labour market mismatches and imbalances. More...

The project reviews trends in Validation of non-formal and informal learning - i.e. of learning that takes place outside formal education and training bodies – and supports the development and implementation of validation systems in Member States. More...

The Teachers and Trainers' professional development project monitors trends affecting the roles, skills and training of teachers and trainers who work in vocational education and training, including adult learning and work-based training. The project promotes knowledge-sharing between practitioners and decision-makers and makes proposals on the professional development of vocational teachers and trainers. More...

Guidance and counselling should accompany learners and workers at every transition. The Lifelong guidance project reviews related policy and strategy developments in the Member States. It identifies successful initiatives and makes recommendations for future work in Europe and individual countries. More...

Lifelong learning begins in youth, and early leaving from education and training has a negative effect on both education and employment. Cedefop is currently reviewing European and national strategies that aim to keep young people in education and training and lower the dropout rate. More...

Cedefop is investigating the benefits of VET at micro (individual, enterprise), meso (sectors, social groups and communities) and macro (economy and society, country and European Union) levels. More...

In recent years the value of apprenticeships in combating youth unemployment has come to the fore. The Centre, in cooperation with the Commission, is helping to create apprenticeship alliances across Europe. It is also preparing country reviews on apprenticeships. More...