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ReferNet

ReferNet is a network of institutions created by Cedefop in 2002 to provide information on national vocational education and training (VET) systems and policies in the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. The network helps Cedefop understand the legal framework and the institutions involved in running VET in each country and monitor developments and trends in VET policies.

The core business of ReferNet has changed during the past decade, from documentation to policy analysis. Besides providing data and information on VET systems, the network is also called upon to provide in-depth analysis of how each country is progressing in its implementation of common policy objectives in Europe. [more]

Associated Projects

Related Themes

News

VET-Alert - Just published on Vocational Education and Training - April 2013 issue
VET-Alert - Just published on Vocational Education and Training - April 2013 issue (03/04/2013)
 
VET-Alert - Just published on Vocational Education and Training - March 2013 issue (11/03/2013)

Events

Director Generals meeting in the area of vocational education and training
Director Generals meeting in the area of vocational education and training (17/01/2012)
22/04/2012 to 24/04/2012 Copenhagen, Denmark
Presidency Conference on Lifelong Guidance (ELGPN)
Presidency Conference on Lifelong Guidance (ELGPN) (29/06/2012)
24/10/2012 to 24/10/2012 Larnaca, Cyprus
Meeting of Directors General for Vocational Education - DGVT
Meeting of Directors General for Vocational Education - DGVT (25/06/2012)
22/10/2012 to 23/10/2012 Nicosia, Cyprus
 
Qualifications Frameworks: a contribution to the development of the European Labour Market? (12/06/2012)
25/06/2012 to 26/06/2012 Munich, Germany
 
21st Annual EfVET International Conference (28/05/2012)
24/10/2012 to 27/10/2012 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
 
ReferNet regional meetings 2012 (20/03/2012)
22/03/2012 to 23/03/2012 Sofia, Bulgaria
International Conference on Validation "To implement a high quality validation process – a challenge!"
International Conference on Validation "To implement a high quality validation process – a challenge!" (01/02/2012)
05/03/2012 to 07/03/2012 Oslo, Norway
Conference From School to Work
Conference From School to Work (17/01/2012)
06/02/2012 to 06/02/2012 Roskilde, Denmark
 
Validation and Recognition of Learning in Europe: from Theory to Practice (21/11/2011)
12/12/2011 to 12/12/2011 Brussels, Belgium
 
Joint Seminar building synergies between EQAVET, EQF and ECVET - Assuring the quality of VET qualifications (08/11/2011)
14/11/2011 to 15/11/2011 Bonn, Germany
 
Meeting of the Directors General for Vocational Education and Training- DGVT (11/05/2011)
16/05/2011 to 17/05/2011 Budapest, Hungary
 
Conference on the European Qualifications Framework (06/05/2011)
24/05/2011 to 26/05/2011 Budapest, Hungary
 
Education, Youth and Culture Council (06/05/2011)
19/05/2011 to 20/05/2011 Brussels, Belgium,Hungary
 
Torino Process: Learning from Evidence Event (05/04/2011)
10/05/2011 to 11/05/2011 Turin, Italy
 
Agora conference on policy (18/02/2011)
17/03/2011 to 17/03/2011 Brussels, Belgium
 
Mind the lexical gap - Eurovoc Conference (05/10/2010)
18/11/2010 to 19/11/2010 Luxembourg - Kirchberg, Luxembourg
 
European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) 12th Plenary Meeting (22/01/2013)
27/02/2013 to 28/02/2013 Dublin, Ireland
 
Europe 2020 Conference - Agenda for new skills and jobs (22/01/2013)
28/02/2013 to 01/03/2013 Dublin, Ireland
 
Conference - Effective tools of active labour market policies during the crisis (05/02/2013)
05/03/2013 to 05/03/2013 Brussels, Belgium
 
National Apprenticeship Week 2013 (19/02/2013)
11/03/2013 to 15/03/2013 Several locations, United Kingdom
 
Conference on Quality Assurance in Qualifications Frameworks (22/01/2013)
12/03/2013 to 13/03/2013 Dublin, Ireland

Publications

Spotlight on VET Ireland
8044 EN 2013 Free of charge (order)
Spotlight on VET Ireland
Sharing knowledge about vocational education and training
8042 EN 2012 Free of charge (order)
Sharing knowledge about vocational education and training
Curriculum reform in Europe
5529 EN 2012
Curriculum reform in Europe
The impact of learning outcomes
Development of national qualifications frameworks in Europe. October 2011
6112 EN 2012
Development of national qualifications frameworks in Europe. October 2011

Further Reading

Public Procurement

The role of VET in reducing early leaving from education and training
Deadline:04/06/2013

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