In October 2018, the government approved a common list of occupational standards (EQF levels 2-7). The list comprises occupations required by the labour market and identified in sectoral qualifications frameworks. More...
09 mars 2019
Latvia: mandatory list of occupational standards approved
Finland: many VET learners come from upper secondary or tertiary education
More than a half of learners enrolling in vocational education and training (VET) have previously acquired an upper secondary or tertiary level qualification. This reflects the role on VET in lifelong learning in Finland. More...
Czech Republic: new analysis on low-skilled people
In 2018 the Institute for Democracy & Economic Analysis, a think tank operating under Centre for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute, published a study on the low-skilled (those with only primary or lower secondary education) in the Czech Republic. More...
Cedefop forum to explore community lifelong learning centres' role
Cedefop, in cooperation with the Lifelong Learning Platform, is organising a policy forum to explore the potential of community lifelong learning centres as one-stop shops for preventing young people at risk and early school leavers from disconnecting. The event will be hosted by the Romanian EU Presidency in its permanent representation to the EU on 29 May in Brussels. More...
Watch how Austria's VET system works!
With 70% of upper secondary students following vocational studies, vocational education and training (VET) is highly valued in Austria. More...
#CedefopPhotoAward is back!
Teams of vocational training and education (VET) learners in the European Union, Norway and Iceland have once again the opportunity to share their VET experience in a creative photostory for a chance to win trips to the European vocational skills week in Helsinki or to Thessaloniki for the opening of the International Film Festival. More...
VET’s role in shaping Europe’s future discussed at European Parliament/Cedefop event
The French MEP was the Parliament rapporteur in the reform of Cedefop’s Founding Regulation which dated from the agency’s creation in 1975. The new Regulation came into force on 20 February. More...
Cedefop launches 2nd European skills and jobs survey
An expert working group tasked with the preparation of Cedefop’s 2nd European skills and jobs survey (ESJS) met for the first time on 15 February in Brussels. More...
Lithuania: 2018 VET status review – Establishing a monitoring system
On 11 December 2018, the second edition of a vocational education and training status review was published for the general public and all parties concerned. More...
Skillsnet e-bulletin: February - January 2019
The highlight of the February - January 2019 issue of Skillsnet e-bulletin refers to our Skills Panorama new blog “Four questions and answers for career guidance!”. More...
