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This final report on the thematic country reviews (TCRs) on upskilling pathways conducted in Italy from 2021 to 2023 serves as a valuable resource for policy-makers, social partners, and all stakeholders involved in the upskilling process. 

This final report on thematic country reviews (TCRs) on upskilling pathways, conducted in France from 2021 to 2023, serves as a valuable resource for policy-makers, social partners, and all stakeholders involved in upskilling pathways for low-skilled adults. 

This report aims to contribute to better understanding of policies which can effectively support MSMEs in increasing their training provision. It also works towards a new approach for reviewing these policies.

Digital technologies are increasingly being adopted in a variety of occupations and sectors, meaning that workers need a solid set of digital skills.

Traditional learning and career pathways are being replaced by more dynamic, ‘patchier’ routes and shorter job tenures. Fast-changing and more complex learning and working contexts draw more attention to continuous learning and individual mobility, making lifelong guidance pivotal. It improves people’s access to career information, helps them assess it and enables them to develop diverse skills throughout their careers.

Initial vocational education and training (IVET) not only prepares young people for the labour market – it also provides opportunities for further learning in continuing VET (CVET), general and higher education, Cedefop’s data insights suggest.

Supporting training is not the only function of training funds – these also help stimulate business, assist employees in managing job transitions and furthering their careers.

Exploring ways to increase the visibility of vocational education and training (VET) was one of the main themes of the 2024 Partnership Forum of ReferNet, Cedefop’s network of key VET-related institutions around Europe, that took place in Zagreb, on 13 – 14 May.

The growth of work-based vocational education and training (VET) in the European Union already beats the targets set, albeit with considerable imbalances between Member States.

This report is part of the 2023 update of the European Inventory on the validation of non-formal and informal learning provides a comprehensive overview of validation practices across Europe, covering 32 systems in EU-27 Member States and EFTA countries.