Poland - stronger links between VET and employers
The new provision aims to enable closer cooperation between schools and employers. Previously, VET learners have had only limited contact with the real work environment and practical training was usually organised in school. More...
Educational researchers from Chile visit Cedefop
Cedefop recently received two educational researchers from Andrés Bello University of Santiago, Chile. They are conducting a research project in view of implementing a system for the recognition of qualifications which could allow people enter tertiary education, and thus were interested in getting acquainted with European approaches to validation of formal and informal learning and policies which have proven successful. More...
Lithuanian Minister acknowledges Cedefop's work on apprenticeships
Lithuanian Minister for Education and Science Audronė Pitrėnienė acknowledged Cedefop's thematic country reviews on apprenticeships in a meeting with Cedefop Director James Calleja in Vilnius on 20 May. More...
Cyprus - vocational education and training system reform
The public vocational education and training (VET) system in Cyprus is being reformed to increase its attractiveness and become capable of sufficiently addressing skills demand in changing labour market conditions. More...
Ireland - new financial services apprenticeships announced
Financial Services Ireland (FSI), and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) that represents the financial services sector, has announced the creation of 1 000 new apprenticeships as part of the international financial services apprenticeship initiative. In September 2016, 220 apprenticeships will be offered and FSI expects to deliver 1 000 placements by 2020. More...
Latvia - joint workshops for schools and companies involved in apprenticeships
The project offers guidelines (in English, Latvian, Dutch, Spanish and Slovenian) for designing and conducting joint workshops supporting high quality apprenticeships. The guidelines outline the content and methodology for joint workshops; provide the template programme, and offer conclusions and recommendations for efficient work placements. More...
Moving to learn – a new mobility scoreboard for Europe
The mobility scoreboard for initial vocational education and training (IVET), a new tool to assist policy-makers in the area of learning mobility developed by Cedefop in close cooperation with the European Commission, was presented at an event in Thessaloniki on 3 June. More...
Skills: the new language of education and training
Cedefop Director James Calleja and Head of Department for VET Systems and Institutions Loukas Zahilas were keynote speakers in College and Institutes Canada’s (CICAN’s) 45th annual conference in Quebec City on 29 to 31 May. More...
Denmark- new vocational programme for refugees
Within a tripartite negotiation process, the social partners have agreed on a new vocational programme for refugees in Denmark. It provides the opportunity for refugees to enter a job-training programme for up to 24 months, plus a financial incentive to companies which employ and train refugees. The programme will be operational by July 2016. More...