More than half (56.2%) of secondary education learners in Romania are enrolled in vocational education and training (VET). More...
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France: investing in upskilling and sustainable employment for the young and the unemployed
Large-scale implementation of a five-year major skills investment plan (PIC -Plan d’investissement dans les compétences) is taking off in 2019. Launched in September 2017, the plan foresees a total of EUR 15 billion to fund the training of one million young people and one million jobseekers. More...
Skillsnet e-bulletin: May - June 2019
The highlight of the May - June 2019 issue of Skillsnet e-bulletin refers to Skills Panorama’s latest blog “Vacancy analysis goes online!”. More...
Green skills in focus at ILO forum with Cedefop contribution
Some 180 experts and representatives of governments, social partners and academia attended the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) global forum on boosting skills for a just transition and the future of work, in partnership with Cedefop, on 6 June, in Geneva. More...
Watch Cedefop’s new video on Romania’s VET system!
How VET systems respond to digitalisation and future of work challenges – Cedefop evidence
Cedefop was invited to present its work on digitalisation and the future of work and on the future of vocational education and training (VET) at the public hearing of the German Bundestag’s study committee on vocational training in the digital work environment, on 3 June in Berlin. More...
Skills governance review findings presented in Bulgaria
The review is part of Cedefop’s skills governance project, which aims at strengthening skills anticipation and matching in EU Member States. More...
Denmark: rising interest in vocational training
Demand of vocational training upon completing primary/lower secondary school (folkeskole) has risen for the third consecutive year. Despite a fall, however, general upper secondary education remains the most popular choice among learners in classes 9 and 10. More...
Denmark: a new VET initiative/law
The law –passed by Parliament end of April 2019 – also seeks to help more young people in the unemployment benefit system to complete a job-oriented education and training programme of high quality standard. All pathways leading young people to education or jobs are to be improved. More...
Czechia: a new Strategy for education policy
The ‘Strategy for education policy of the Czech Republic 2030+’ (Strategy 2030+) is expected to be finalised by spring 2020, setting the directions for Czech education in the next decade. More...
Europe’s VET learners give thumbs up to #CedefopPhotoAward 2019
The #CedefopPhotoAward 2019 has closed and more than 110 teams from 20 European countries have taken part. The results will be announced in July. More...
