Alexandra Dehmel joined Cedefop in September as an expert in adult learning.

After completing a Diploma in Vocational Education and Training (VET) at the University of Munich and a Master in Comparative and International Education at the University of Oxford, Alexandra Dehmel worked for several years at the Department of Business and Human Resource Education, University of Paderborn, where she also earned her doctoral degree. She taught in the field of VET and participated in several national and international research projects, such as on self-regulated learning, intercultural competence, learning in ageing societies and VET teacher education.