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Cedefop 2013 skill supply and demand forecasts now online: New data to help policy-making
Cedefop has just published online its latest data examining possible labour market trends up to 2020 across the European Union, as well as Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
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Renewing vocational education and training to tackle skill mismatch: work-based learning and apprenticeship for all? Cedefop conference 12-13 June 2013, Thessaloniki
Mismatch between skills people have and those wanted by the labour market is costly for economies and societies. Productivity is lowered and competitiveness lost. And unfilled vacancies coincide with high unemployment.
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Empowering vulnerable adults to tackle labour market challenges

Findings from study visits 2010/11 and 2011/12

Some 25 study visits held between 2010 and 2012 focused on helping vulnerable adults tackle the labour market. They covered, among other things, how to access guidance services; how to make full use of knowledge, skills and competences, and how to get them recognised; how to participate in training, and how to find rewarding employment. This publication collects findings from these study visits, and features 29 successful initiatives from all over Europe.
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Trainers in continuing VET: emerging competence profile
Cedefop has long tracked the changing roles and professional development of teachers and trainers in vocational education and training. In this publication, it analyses nineteen Member State initiatives which aim to set out competence requirements for trainers in adult learning and continuing training. The analysis, which also covers validation of non-formal and informal learning, forms the basis of a proposed emerging competence profile for trainers. The publication contributes to the work of the thematic working group on the professional development of trainers in vocational education and training, which the European Commission set up in 2012 and jointly coordinates with Cedefop.
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On the way to 2020: data for vocational education and training policies

Country statistical overviews

Cedefop’s new publication provides a statistical overview of vocational education and training and lifelong learning in European countries. Data are based on international statistics enabling comparisons of countries and statistical averages for the European Union. This report, a first result of a continuing process, aims to be a valuable tool, which can be used in various ways and adds user-friendly evidence for many purposes. It should help policy-makers and researchers and ease access to the information available.

Featured news

Council conclusions on maximising the potential of youth policy in addressing the goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy 15/05/2013
Members of the European Parliament and the Seimas: Lithuania must promote employment and vocational training in the context of the EU 14/05/2013
Council conclusions on the contribution of quality youth work to the development, well-being and social inclusion of young people 24/04/2013
Permanent Representatives Committee of the Council agreed to a recommendation establishing the Youth Guarantee 19/04/2013
European Parliament draft report - Tackling youth unemployment: possible ways out 17/04/2013
EUNEC statements on the European Commission Communication ‘Rethinking education' 11/04/2013
Commission proposes rules to make Youth Employment Initiative a reality 01/04/2013

Forthcoming events

 
Meeting of Directors General for Vocational Education and Training
20/05/2013 to 21/05/2013 Dublin, Ireland

Public Procurement

Provision of Heating Oil for the Cedefop building
Deadline: 17/06/2013
The role of VET in reducing early leaving from education and training
Deadline: 04/06/2013
The application of learning outcomes approaches across Europe - a comparative overview
Deadline: 28/05/2013

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