ReferNet - National news on VET
- ReferNet Bulgaria - The Bulgarian National Qualifications Framework is here
- On 1February 2012,theBulgarian governmentapprovedtheNationalQualificationsFramework (NQF). It has been developed following the Recommendation of the European Parliament and the Council for establishment of the European qualifications framework (EQF) for lifelong learning.
- 30/03/2012
- ReferNet Latvia: Young Professional 2012
- During the international education exhibition ‘School 2012’ (1-4 March), the National Centre for Education arranged the ‘Young Professional 2012’ skills competition for vocational education students in Latvia. The event was held at the Kipsala International Exhibition Centre in Riga, Latvia. This year 180 students from 50 vocational education establishments took part in 26 competitions.
- 30/03/2012
- ReferNet Germany - Growth regions use continuing training to expand their location benefits
- 23/03/2012
- ReferNet Germany - Is the shortage of skilled workers increasing companies' participation in continuing training?
- 23/03/2012
- Estonian Young Master’s skill competition 2011
- The ‘Noor Meister 2011’ (Young Master) skills competition took place on 1 and 2 December 2011 as part of the information seminar ‘Teeviit’ (Road Sign).
- 13/02/2012
- Lithuania – Introducing a voucher system for funding training for the unemployed
- On 1 January 2012, changes were made to the organisation of vocational training for the unemployed following recent amendments to the Law to promote employment.
- 13/02/2012
- Italy - A new agreement on apprenticeship contracts
- Youth unemployment rates in Italy are among the highest in the EU. In December 2010, 29 % of 15-24 year-olds were unemployed. In December 2010, Italy’s national statistics service, Istat, reported that while the overall rate of unemployment rose by 0.2 % from 2009 to 2010, the rise in youth unemployment was 12 times higher. The inactivity rate is increasing dramatically: 1 in 3 young people is not studying or working, which gives rise to several critical issues for demand and supply in the labour market.
- 13/02/2012
- Czech Republic - Reformed maturita examination became reality
- The new state maturitais designed to be more comparable, prestigious and objective. Itis also expected to become more pertinent for higher education institutions and employers.
- 13/02/2012
- Poland – NQF development in Poland
- 13/02/2012
- Netherlands - The Labour Market by Education and Occupation to 2016
- 13/02/2012
