VET in Europe
VET in Europe is the most comprehensive information resource on vocational education and training (VET) systems in Europe. ReferNet, Cedefop’s European network, provides descriptions of national VET systems in the European Union, Norway and Iceland based on a common template designed by Cedefop. [more]
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- Vocational education and training in Denmark - Short description (27/04/2012) new
- Vocational education and training in Denmark has embarked on a process of modernisation aiming at, primarily, increasing flexibility, and individualisation, quality and efficiency.
- Education and Training in a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe (22/12/2011)
- Opinion of the EESC on the economic crisis, education and the labour market (09/11/2011)
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- Communication on EU Policies and Volunteering (28/09/2011)
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- Examining the background and current reform of Poland's vocational education system (17/08/2011)
- Poland, the Member State which holds the EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2011, is introducing major reforms in vocational education. The focus is on improving quality and relevance in order to make the system more flexible and more responsive to labour market needs.
These reforms, along with the background to vocational education and training in Poland, are the focus of a new publicaiton in Cedefop's series of short descriptions of VET systems.
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- Learn more about European vocational education and training systems (26/05/2011)
- Understanding national VET systems - their features, history and priorities – helps us to better coordinate European policies. But they can also serve as a source of inspiration for people working in the field across Europe.
If you are involved in VET-related activities, you will find plenty of information - organised by country, theme and comparative analysis – in the national reports, a product of the VET in Europe Project.
- EU policy conference: pace of reforming vocational education and training must be stepped up (14/04/2011)
- "While not all of the Europe 2020 objectives will be solved through vocational education and training (VET), almost none of them will be solved on a sustainable basis without VET", said Cedefop’s Acting Director Christian Lettmayr, speaking at Cedefop’s conference on the future of VET policy (Brussels, 17 March). "Ultimately, the aim is to achieve close links between vocational education and training systems and the labour market for the benefit of both individuals and society at large. These are issues in which Cedefop will continue to provide support for policy-makers”.
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- Council conclusions on the role of education and training in the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy (14/02/2011)
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- VET in Europe – Country reports 2010 (09/02/2011)
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- A new impetus for European cooperation in Vocational Education and Training to support the Europe 2020 strategy (10/06/2010)
- The European Commission presents its new vision for the future of vocational education and training.
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- Curriculum innovation and reform: an international workshop (10/01/2010)
- Do outcome-oriented approaches to curricula promote or hinder inclusiveness in teaching and learning? And in what way are they learner-centered?
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- Wishful thinking or real-life solution? A workshop tackles permeability (10/01/2010)
- Cedefop goes to Bruges (07/01/2010)
- Since 2004, Cedefop has monitored progress across Europe on the goals agreed within the Copenhagen process. In its policy reports, it analyses measures taken and reviews good practices. The latest report provided the groundwork for the Bruges Communiqué.
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- Website of the Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe - ERI SEE (05/11/2009)
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- Peer Learning Activity on the professionalisation of teachers and trainers in Vocational Education and Training (21/10/2009)
- 8041 EN DA 2012 Free of charge ()
- Spotlight on VET Denmark
- 4112 EN 2012 Free of charge ()
- Vocational education and training in Denmark
- Short description
- 4105 EN PL 2011 Free of charge ()
- Vocational education and training in Poland
- Short description
- 8036 EN DE FR HU 2011 Free of charge ()
- Spotlight on VET Hungary
- 8035 EN DE ES FR 2010 Free of charge ()
- Spotlight on VET - Spain
- 5198 EN DE FR 2009 Free of charge
- Vocational education and training in Sweden. Short description
- 8029 EN CS FR DE 2009 Free of charge
- Spotlight on VET - Czech Republic
- 8028 EN FR DE 2009 Free of charge
- Spotlight on VET France
- 5190 EN DE FR KO 2008 Free of charge
- Vocational education and training in France
- Short description
- 4072 EN DE FR 2008 Free of charge
- Vocational education and training in Slovenia
- Short description
- 5177 EN PT DE FR 2007 Free of charge
- Vocational education and training in Portugal
- Short Description
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- 5173 EN DE FR 2007 Free of charge
- Vocational education and training in Germany
- Short description
- 8021 EN DE FR 2007 Free of charge
- Spotlight on VET - Germany
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- 8019 EN DE FR 2006 Free of charge
- Spotlight on VET Finland
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- 8017 EN FR DE 2006 Free of charge
- Spotlight on VET Austria
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